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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,411.20, 96,616.80 and 55,553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,411.20, 96,616.80 and 55,553.85 is: 83,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,411.20 : 96,616.80 = 55,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,411.20/96,616.80 = 55,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,411.20x = 96,616.80 × 55,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,411.20x = 5,367,435,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,435,214.68/64,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,330.78

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