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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,872.60, 97,301.70 and 53,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,872.60, 97,301.70 and 53,165.40 is: 79,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,872.60 : 97,301.70 = 53,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,872.60/97,301.70 = 53,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,872.60x = 97,301.70 × 53,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,872.60x = 5,173,083,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,083,801.18/64,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,742.20

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