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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,468.74, 96,261.90 and 57,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,468.74, 96,261.90 and 57,761.94 is: 86,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,468.74 : 96,261.90 = 57,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,468.74/96,261.90 = 57,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,468.74x = 96,261.90 × 57,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,468.74x = 5,560,274,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,274,092.09/64,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,247.60

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