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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.05, 96,824.40 and 31,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.05, 96,824.40 and 31,250.55 is: 46,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.05 : 96,824.40 = 31,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.05/96,824.40 = 31,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.05x = 96,824.40 × 31,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.05x = 3,025,815,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,815,999.32/64,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,887.85

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