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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,612.40, 96,699.90 and 56,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,612.40, 96,699.90 and 56,739.20 is: 84,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,612.40 : 96,699.90 = 56,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,612.40/96,699.90 = 56,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,612.40x = 96,699.90 × 56,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,612.40x = 5,486,674,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,674,966.08/64,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,916.75

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