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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,707.86, 96,542.04 and 57,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,707.86, 96,542.04 and 57,603.53 is: 85,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,707.86 : 96,542.04 = 57,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,707.86/96,542.04 = 57,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,707.86x = 96,542.04 × 57,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,707.86x = 5,561,162,240.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,162,240.23/64,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,942.60

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