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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,595.72, 96,934.64 and 33,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,595.72, 96,934.64 and 33,430.97 is: 50,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,595.72 : 96,934.64 = 33,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,595.72/96,934.64 = 33,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,595.72x = 96,934.64 × 33,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,595.72x = 3,240,619,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,619,116.98/64,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.70

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