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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,290.60, 96,695.10 and 57,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,290.60, 96,695.10 and 57,551.40 is: 86,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,290.60 : 96,695.10 = 57,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,290.60/96,695.10 = 57,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,290.60x = 96,695.10 × 57,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,290.60x = 5,564,938,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,938,378.14/64,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,559.13

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