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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,370.24, 96,115 and 57,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,370.24, 96,115 and 57,663.44 is: 86,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370.24 : 96,115 = 57,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370.24/96,115 = 57,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370.24x = 96,115 × 57,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370.24x = 5,542,321,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,321,535.60/64,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,100.68

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