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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,279.80, 96,419.70 and 63,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,279.80, 96,419.70 and 63,696.60 is: 95,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,279.80 : 96,419.70 = 63,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,279.80/96,419.70 = 63,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,279.80x = 96,419.70 × 63,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,279.80x = 6,141,607,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,607,063.02/64,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,544.90

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