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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,467.24, 96,259.67 and 57,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,467.24, 96,259.67 and 57,760.44 is: 86,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,467.24 : 96,259.67 = 57,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,467.24/96,259.67 = 57,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,467.24x = 96,259.67 × 57,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,467.24x = 5,560,000,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,000,604.65/64,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,245.36

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