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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,597.83, 96,811.70 and 34,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,597.83, 96,811.70 and 34,608.60 is: 51,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,597.83 : 96,811.70 = 34,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,597.83/96,811.70 = 34,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,597.83x = 96,811.70 × 34,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,597.83x = 3,350,517,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,517,227.58/64,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.33

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