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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,229.80, 96,117.90 and 56,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,229.80, 96,117.90 and 56,000.20 is: 83,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229.80 : 96,117.90 = 56,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229.80/96,117.90 = 56,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229.80x = 96,117.90 × 56,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229.80x = 5,382,621,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,621,623.58/64,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,802.56

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