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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,396.85, 96,623.09 and 34,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,396.85, 96,623.09 and 34,835.50 is: 52,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,396.85 : 96,623.09 = 34,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,396.85/96,623.09 = 34,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,396.85x = 96,623.09 × 34,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,396.85x = 3,365,913,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,913,497.23/64,396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.29

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