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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,847.40, 97,271.10 and 53,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,847.40, 97,271.10 and 53,788.20 is: 80,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,847.40 : 97,271.10 = 53,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,847.40/97,271.10 = 53,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,847.40x = 97,271.10 × 53,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,847.40x = 5,232,037,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,037,381.02/64,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,682.30

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