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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,442.70, 96,636.42 and 34,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,442.70, 96,636.42 and 34,852.50 is: 52,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,442.70 : 96,636.42 = 34,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,442.70/96,636.42 = 34,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,442.70x = 96,636.42 × 34,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,442.70x = 3,368,020,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,020,828.05/64,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.81

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