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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,439.92, 96,698.15 and 34,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,439.92, 96,698.15 and 34,857.10 is: 52,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,439.92 : 96,698.15 = 34,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,439.92/96,698.15 = 34,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,439.92x = 96,698.15 × 34,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,439.92x = 3,370,616,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,616,426.59/64,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,306.35

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