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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.20, 96,244.23 and 59,728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.20, 96,244.23 and 59,728.17 is: 89,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.20 : 96,244.23 = 59,728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.20/96,244.23 = 59,728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.20x = 96,244.23 × 59,728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.20x = 5,748,491,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,491,445.48/64,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,155.41

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