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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,279.20, 96,418.80 and 57,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,279.20, 96,418.80 and 57,734.40 is: 86,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,279.20 : 96,418.80 = 57,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,279.20/96,418.80 = 57,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,279.20x = 96,418.80 × 57,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,279.20x = 5,566,681,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,681,566.72/64,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,601.60

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