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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.42, 96,741.99 and 31,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.42, 96,741.99 and 31,238.14 is: 46,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.42 : 96,741.99 = 31,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.42/96,741.99 = 31,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.42x = 96,741.99 × 31,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.42x = 3,022,039,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,039,827.50/64,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.19

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