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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,440.92, 96,699.65 and 34,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,440.92, 96,699.65 and 34,858.10 is: 52,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,440.92 : 96,699.65 = 34,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,440.92/96,699.65 = 34,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,440.92x = 96,699.65 × 34,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,440.92x = 3,370,766,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,766,069.67/64,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.85

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