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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,060.20, 95,831.10 and 56,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,060.20, 95,831.10 and 56,284.20 is: 84,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,060.20 : 95,831.10 = 56,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,060.20/95,831.10 = 56,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,060.20x = 95,831.10 × 56,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,060.20x = 5,393,776,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,776,798.62/64,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,198.56

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