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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,056.82, 96,102.51 and 57,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,056.82, 96,102.51 and 57,887.86 is: 86,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,056.82 : 96,102.51 = 57,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,056.82/96,102.51 = 57,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,056.82x = 96,102.51 × 57,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,056.82x = 5,563,168,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,168,644.53/64,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,847.41

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