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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,871.40, 97,307.10 and 61,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,871.40, 97,307.10 and 61,809.60 is: 92,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,871.40 : 97,307.10 = 61,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,871.40/97,307.10 = 61,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,871.40x = 97,307.10 × 61,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,871.40x = 6,014,512,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,512,928.16/64,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,714.40

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