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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,348.80, 96,620.16 and 52,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,348.80, 96,620.16 and 52,555.20 is: 78,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,348.80 : 96,620.16 = 52,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,348.80/96,620.16 = 52,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,348.80x = 96,620.16 × 52,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,348.80x = 5,077,891,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,891,832.83/64,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,911.99

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