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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,821.60, 97,232.40 and 44,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,821.60, 97,232.40 and 44,085.60 is: 66,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,821.60 : 97,232.40 = 44,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,821.60/97,232.40 = 44,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,821.60x = 97,232.40 × 44,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,821.60x = 4,286,548,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,548,693.44/64,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,128.40

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