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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,120.40, 96,065.40 and 54,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,120.40, 96,065.40 and 54,904.40 is: 82,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,120.40 : 96,065.40 = 54,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,120.40/96,065.40 = 54,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,120.40x = 96,065.40 × 54,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,120.40x = 5,274,413,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,413,147.76/64,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,257.96

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