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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.56, 96,680.36 and 64,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.56, 96,680.36 and 64,714.60 is: 96,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.56 : 96,680.36 = 64,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.56/96,680.36 = 64,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.56x = 96,680.36 × 64,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.56x = 6,256,630,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,630,825.26/64,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,495.52

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