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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,495.73, 96,493.29 and 56,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,495.73, 96,493.29 and 56,538.38 is: 84,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,495.73 : 96,493.29 = 56,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,495.73/96,493.29 = 56,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,495.73x = 96,493.29 × 56,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,495.73x = 5,455,574,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,574,297.47/64,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,588.15

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