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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,600.24, 96,938.52 and 35,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,600.24, 96,938.52 and 35,017.36 is: 52,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,600.24 : 96,938.52 = 35,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,600.24/96,938.52 = 35,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,600.24x = 96,938.52 × 35,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,600.24x = 3,394,531,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,531,052.71/64,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,546.73

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