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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,616.40, 96,705.90 and 56,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,616.40, 96,705.90 and 56,743.20 is: 84,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,616.40 : 96,705.90 = 56,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,616.40/96,705.90 = 56,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,616.40x = 96,705.90 × 56,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,616.40x = 5,487,402,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,402,224.88/64,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,922.75

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