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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.60, 96,002.40 and 55,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.60, 96,002.40 and 55,246.40 is: 82,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.60 : 96,002.40 = 55,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.60/96,002.40 = 55,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.60x = 96,002.40 × 55,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.60x = 5,303,786,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,786,991.36/64,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,869.60

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