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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,503.24, 96,504.50 and 56,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,503.24, 96,504.50 and 56,545.89 is: 84,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,503.24 : 96,504.50 = 56,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,503.24/96,504.50 = 56,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,503.24x = 96,504.50 × 56,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,503.24x = 5,456,932,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,932,982.87/64,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,599.36

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