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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,515.20, 96,787.20 and 50,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,515.20, 96,787.20 and 50,518.40 is: 75,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,515.20 : 96,787.20 = 50,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,515.20/96,787.20 = 50,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,515.20x = 96,787.20 × 50,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,515.20x = 4,889,534,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,534,484.48/64,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,788.88

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