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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.60, 96,574.52 and 61,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.60, 96,574.52 and 61,804 is: 92,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.60 : 96,574.52 = 61,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.60/96,574.52 = 61,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.60x = 96,574.52 × 61,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.60x = 5,968,691,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,691,634.08/64,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,056.02

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