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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,382.40, 96,458.40 and 55,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,382.40, 96,458.40 and 55,166.40 is: 82,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,382.40 : 96,458.40 = 55,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,382.40/96,458.40 = 55,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,382.40x = 96,458.40 × 55,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,382.40x = 5,321,262,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,262,677.76/64,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,650.89

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