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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,244.20, 96,366.30 and 59,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,244.20, 96,366.30 and 59,578.60 is: 89,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,244.20 : 96,366.30 = 59,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,244.20/96,366.30 = 59,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,244.20x = 96,366.30 × 59,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,244.20x = 5,741,369,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,369,241.18/64,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,367.90

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