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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,562.32, 96,861.72 and 58,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,562.32, 96,861.72 and 58,393.36 is: 87,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,562.32 : 96,861.72 = 58,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,562.32/96,861.72 = 58,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,562.32x = 96,861.72 × 58,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,562.32x = 5,656,081,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,081,286.18/64,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,606.54

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