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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,459.20, 96,688.80 and 59,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,459.20, 96,688.80 and 59,793.60 is: 89,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,459.20 : 96,688.80 = 59,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,459.20/96,688.80 = 59,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,459.20x = 96,688.80 × 59,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,459.20x = 5,781,371,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,371,431.68/64,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,690.40

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