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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,265.30, 96,340.35 and 57,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,265.30, 96,340.35 and 57,266.90 is: 85,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,265.30 : 96,340.35 = 57,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,265.30/96,340.35 = 57,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,265.30x = 96,340.35 × 57,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,265.30x = 5,517,113,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,113,189.42/64,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,849.02

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