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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,011.40, 96,017.10 and 59,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,011.40, 96,017.10 and 59,637.40 is: 89,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,011.40 : 96,017.10 = 59,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,011.40/96,017.10 = 59,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,011.40x = 96,017.10 × 59,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,011.40x = 5,726,210,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,210,199.54/64,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,456.10

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