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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,684.80, 96,944.40 and 52,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,684.80, 96,944.40 and 52,210.80 is: 78,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,684.80 : 96,944.40 = 52,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,684.80/96,944.40 = 52,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,684.80x = 96,944.40 × 52,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,684.80x = 5,061,544,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,544,679.52/64,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,249.37

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