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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,861.60, 97,365.30 and 50,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,861.60, 97,365.30 and 50,135.80 is: 75,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,861.60 : 97,365.30 = 50,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,861.60/97,365.30 = 50,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,861.60x = 97,365.30 × 50,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,861.60x = 4,881,487,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,487,207.74/64,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,260.05

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