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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.40, 97,269.60 and 53,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.40, 97,269.60 and 53,787.20 is: 80,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.40 : 97,269.60 = 53,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.40/97,269.60 = 53,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.40x = 97,269.60 × 53,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.40x = 5,231,859,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,859,429.12/64,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,680.80

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