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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,403.79, 96,633.50 and 34,842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,403.79, 96,633.50 and 34,842.45 is: 52,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,403.79 : 96,633.50 = 34,842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,403.79/96,633.50 = 34,842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,403.79x = 96,633.50 × 34,842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,403.79x = 3,366,947,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,947,892.08/64,403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,278.72

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