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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,166.50, 95,779.76 and 56,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,166.50, 95,779.76 and 56,591.36 is: 84,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,166.50 : 95,779.76 = 56,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,166.50/95,779.76 = 56,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,166.50x = 95,779.76 × 56,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,166.50x = 5,420,306,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,306,878.87/64,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,472.53

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