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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,516.37, 96,801.98 and 31,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,516.37, 96,801.98 and 31,261.20 is: 46,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,516.37 : 96,801.98 = 31,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,516.37/96,801.98 = 31,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,516.37x = 96,801.98 × 31,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,516.37x = 3,026,145,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,145,900.87/64,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,905.09

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