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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,694.40, 97,041.60 and 57,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,694.40, 97,041.60 and 57,177.60 is: 85,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,694.40 : 97,041.60 = 57,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,694.40/97,041.60 = 57,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,694.40x = 97,041.60 × 57,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,694.40x = 5,548,605,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,605,788.16/64,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,766.40

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