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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,566.33, 96,503.21 and 58,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,566.33, 96,503.21 and 58,226.73 is: 87,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,566.33 : 96,503.21 = 58,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,566.33/96,503.21 = 58,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,566.33x = 96,503.21 × 58,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,566.33x = 5,619,066,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,066,061.67/64,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,027.81

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