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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,272.20, 96,408.30 and 57,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,272.20, 96,408.30 and 57,727.40 is: 86,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,272.20 : 96,408.30 = 57,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,272.20/96,408.30 = 57,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,272.20x = 96,408.30 × 57,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,272.20x = 5,565,400,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,400,497.42/64,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,591.10

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