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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,275.20, 96,412.80 and 57,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,275.20, 96,412.80 and 57,730.40 is: 86,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,275.20 : 96,412.80 = 57,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,275.20/96,412.80 = 57,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,275.20x = 96,412.80 × 57,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,275.20x = 5,565,949,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,949,509.12/64,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595.60

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