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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.40, 96,348.60 and 53,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.40, 96,348.60 and 53,173.20 is: 79,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.40 : 96,348.60 = 53,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.40/96,348.60 = 53,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.40x = 96,348.60 × 53,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.40x = 5,123,163,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,163,377.52/64,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,759.80

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