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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,182.20, 96,014.10 and 55,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,182.20, 96,014.10 and 55,513.40 is: 83,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,182.20 : 96,014.10 = 55,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,182.20/96,014.10 = 55,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,182.20x = 96,014.10 × 55,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,182.20x = 5,330,069,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,069,138.94/64,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,045.91

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