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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,880.40, 97,320.60 and 53,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,880.40, 97,320.60 and 53,821.20 is: 80,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,880.40 : 97,320.60 = 53,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,880.40/97,320.60 = 53,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,880.40x = 97,320.60 × 53,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,880.40x = 5,237,911,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,911,476.72/64,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,731.80

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