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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,472.40, 96,708.60 and 53,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,472.40, 96,708.60 and 53,391.60 is: 80,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,472.40 : 96,708.60 = 53,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,472.40/96,708.60 = 53,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,472.40x = 96,708.60 × 53,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,472.40x = 5,163,426,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,426,887.76/64,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,087.40

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