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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,546.50, 96,819 and 45,492.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,546.50, 96,819 and 45,492.87 is: 68,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,546.50 : 96,819 = 45,492.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,546.50/96,819 = 45,492.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,546.50x = 96,819 × 45,492.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,546.50x = 4,404,574,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,574,180.53/64,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,238.78

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