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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,432.40, 96,648.60 and 62,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,432.40, 96,648.60 and 62,099.60 is: 93,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,432.40 : 96,648.60 = 62,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,432.40/96,648.60 = 62,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,432.40x = 96,648.60 × 62,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,432.40x = 6,001,839,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,839,400.56/64,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,149.40

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