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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,539.48, 96,463.20 and 58,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,539.48, 96,463.20 and 58,199.92 is: 86,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,539.48 : 96,463.20 = 58,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,539.48/96,463.20 = 58,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,539.48x = 96,463.20 × 58,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,539.48x = 5,614,150,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,150,500.04/64,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,987.84

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