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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,010.60, 96,015.90 and 59,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,010.60, 96,015.90 and 59,863.40 is: 89,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,010.60 : 96,015.90 = 59,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,010.60/96,015.90 = 59,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,010.60x = 96,015.90 × 59,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,010.60x = 5,747,838,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,838,228.06/64,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,795.10

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