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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,358.80, 96,538.20 and 53,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,358.80, 96,538.20 and 53,205.10 is: 79,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,358.80 : 96,538.20 = 53,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,358.80/96,538.20 = 53,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,358.80x = 96,538.20 × 53,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,358.80x = 5,136,324,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,324,584.82/64,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,807.65

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