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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,211.90, 96,317.85 and 62,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,211.90, 96,317.85 and 62,899.70 is: 94,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,211.90 : 96,317.85 = 62,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,211.90/96,317.85 = 62,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,211.90x = 96,317.85 × 62,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,211.90x = 6,058,363,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,363,869.65/64,211.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,349.55

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