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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,072.20, 96,108.30 and 57,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,072.20, 96,108.30 and 57,729.90 is: 86,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,072.20 : 96,108.30 = 57,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,072.20/96,108.30 = 57,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,072.20x = 96,108.30 × 57,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,072.20x = 5,548,322,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,322,548.17/64,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,594.85

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