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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,210.66, 96,185.43 and 52,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,210.66, 96,185.43 and 52,406.50 is: 78,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,210.66 : 96,185.43 = 52,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,210.66/96,185.43 = 52,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,210.66x = 96,185.43 × 52,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,210.66x = 5,040,741,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,741,737.30/64,210.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,503.19

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