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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,817.70, 97,226.55 and 59,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,817.70, 97,226.55 and 59,277.30 is: 88,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,817.70 : 97,226.55 = 59,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,817.70/97,226.55 = 59,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,817.70x = 97,226.55 × 59,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,817.70x = 5,763,327,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,327,372.32/64,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,915.95

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