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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.40, 96,014.10 and 57,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.40, 96,014.10 and 57,788.60 is: 86,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.40 : 96,014.10 = 57,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.40/96,014.10 = 57,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.40x = 96,014.10 × 57,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.40x = 5,548,520,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,520,419.26/64,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,682.90

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