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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,256.80, 96,500.40 and 62,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,256.80, 96,500.40 and 62,183.20 is: 93,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,256.80 : 96,500.40 = 62,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,256.80/96,500.40 = 62,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,256.80x = 96,500.40 × 62,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,256.80x = 6,000,703,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,703,673.28/64,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,386.28

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