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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,541.60, 96,799.60 and 31,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,541.60, 96,799.60 and 31,261.60 is: 46,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,541.60 : 96,799.60 = 31,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,541.60/96,799.60 = 31,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,541.60x = 96,799.60 × 31,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,541.60x = 3,026,110,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,110,375.36/64,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,886.20

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