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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,388.40, 96,388.20 and 56,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,388.40, 96,388.20 and 56,612.40 is: 84,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,388.40 : 96,388.20 = 56,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,388.40/96,388.20 = 56,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,388.40x = 96,388.20 × 56,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,388.40x = 5,456,767,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,767,333.68/64,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,747.68

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