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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,271.20, 96,406.80 and 57,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,271.20, 96,406.80 and 57,726.40 is: 86,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,271.20 : 96,406.80 = 57,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,271.20/96,406.80 = 57,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,271.20x = 96,406.80 × 57,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,271.20x = 5,565,217,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,217,499.52/64,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,589.60

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