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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,597.24, 96,994.50 and 53,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,597.24, 96,994.50 and 53,574.76 is: 80,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,597.24 : 96,994.50 = 53,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,597.24/96,994.50 = 53,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,597.24x = 96,994.50 × 53,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,597.24x = 5,196,457,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,457,058.82/64,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,443.95

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