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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,761.37, 97,168.95 and 31,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,761.37, 97,168.95 and 31,010.41 is: 46,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,761.37 : 97,168.95 = 31,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,761.37/97,168.95 = 31,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,761.37x = 97,168.95 × 31,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,761.37x = 3,013,248,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,248,978.77/64,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.49

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