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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,495.80, 96,743.70 and 53,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,495.80, 96,743.70 and 53,436.60 is: 80,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,495.80 : 96,743.70 = 53,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,495.80/96,743.70 = 53,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,495.80x = 96,743.70 × 53,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,495.80x = 5,169,654,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,654,399.42/64,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,154.90

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