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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.80, 96,234.05 and 59,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.80, 96,234.05 and 59,391.66 is: 89,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.80 : 96,234.05 = 59,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.80/96,234.05 = 59,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.80x = 96,234.05 × 59,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.80x = 5,715,500,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,500,320.34/64,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,282.65

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