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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.24, 96,544.50 and 34,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.24, 96,544.50 and 34,818.04 is: 52,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.24 : 96,544.50 = 34,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.24/96,544.50 = 34,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.24x = 96,544.50 × 34,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.24x = 3,361,490,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,490,262.78/64,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,190.38

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