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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,525.16, 96,812.57 and 31,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,525.16, 96,812.57 and 31,242.66 is: 46,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,525.16 : 96,812.57 = 31,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,525.16/96,812.57 = 31,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,525.16x = 96,812.57 × 31,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,525.16x = 3,024,682,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,682,292.13/64,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.02

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