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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,136.10, 96,204.15 and 52,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,136.10, 96,204.15 and 52,472.10 is: 78,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,136.10 : 96,204.15 = 52,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,136.10/96,204.15 = 52,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,136.10x = 96,204.15 × 52,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,136.10x = 5,048,033,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,033,779.22/64,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,708.15

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