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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,586.21, 96,789.10 and 31,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,586.21, 96,789.10 and 31,297.44 is: 46,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,586.21 : 96,789.10 = 31,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,586.21/96,789.10 = 31,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,586.21x = 96,789.10 × 31,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,586.21x = 3,029,250,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,250,893.42/64,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,902.44

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