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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,383.40, 96,356.40 and 56,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,383.40, 96,356.40 and 56,510.20 is: 84,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,383.40 : 96,356.40 = 56,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,383.40/96,356.40 = 56,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,383.40x = 96,356.40 × 56,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,383.40x = 5,445,119,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,119,435.28/64,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,573.34

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