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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.20, 97,309.80 and 61,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.20, 97,309.80 and 61,811.40 is: 92,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.20 : 97,309.80 = 61,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.20/97,309.80 = 61,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.20x = 97,309.80 × 61,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.20x = 6,014,854,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,854,971.72/64,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,717.10

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