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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,492.40, 96,738.60 and 56,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,492.40, 96,738.60 and 56,716.40 is: 85,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,492.40 : 96,738.60 = 56,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,492.40/96,738.60 = 56,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,492.40x = 96,738.60 × 56,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,492.40x = 5,486,665,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,665,133.04/64,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,074.60

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