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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.68, 95,986.56 and 52,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.68, 95,986.56 and 52,895.36 is: 79,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.68 : 95,986.56 = 52,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.68/95,986.56 = 52,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.68x = 95,986.56 × 52,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.68x = 5,077,243,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,243,646.36/64,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,302.59

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