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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,509.04, 96,791.28 and 34,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,509.04, 96,791.28 and 34,948 is: 52,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,509.04 : 96,791.28 = 34,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,509.04/96,791.28 = 34,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,509.04x = 96,791.28 × 34,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,509.04x = 3,382,661,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,661,653.44/64,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.02

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