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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.70, 97,310.55 and 55,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.70, 97,310.55 and 55,032.20 is: 82,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.70 : 97,310.55 = 55,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.70/97,310.55 = 55,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.70x = 97,310.55 × 55,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.70x = 5,355,213,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,213,649.71/64,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,548.30

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