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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.20, 97,251.60 and 35,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.20, 97,251.60 and 35,234.40 is: 52,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.20 : 97,251.60 = 35,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.20/97,251.60 = 35,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.20x = 97,251.60 × 35,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.20x = 3,426,601,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,601,775.04/64,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,815.11

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