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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,008.80, 96,013.20 and 57,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,008.80, 96,013.20 and 57,885.20 is: 86,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008.80 : 96,013.20 = 57,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008.80/96,013.20 = 57,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008.80x = 96,013.20 × 57,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008.80x = 5,557,743,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,743,284.64/64,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,827.80

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