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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,468.24, 96,261.16 and 57,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,468.24, 96,261.16 and 57,761.44 is: 86,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,468.24 : 96,261.16 = 57,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,468.24/96,261.16 = 57,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,468.24x = 96,261.16 × 57,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,468.24x = 5,560,183,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,183,217.67/64,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,246.86

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