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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,494.85, 96,491.98 and 56,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,494.85, 96,491.98 and 56,537.51 is: 84,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,494.85 : 96,491.98 = 56,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,494.85/96,491.98 = 56,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,494.85x = 96,491.98 × 56,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,494.85x = 5,455,416,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,416,234.23/64,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,586.85

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