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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.15, 96,170.97 and 56,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.15, 96,170.97 and 56,259.49 is: 84,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.15 : 96,170.97 = 56,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.15/96,170.97 = 56,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.15x = 96,170.97 × 56,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.15x = 5,410,529,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,529,725.01/64,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,353.49

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