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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.80, 97,316.70 and 57,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.80, 97,316.70 and 57,620.20 is: 86,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.80 : 97,316.70 = 57,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.80/97,316.70 = 57,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.80x = 97,316.70 × 57,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.80x = 5,607,407,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,407,717.34/64,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,430.30

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