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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888.60, 97,325.70 and 53,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888.60, 97,325.70 and 53,181.40 is: 79,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888.60 : 97,325.70 = 53,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888.60/97,325.70 = 53,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888.60x = 97,325.70 × 53,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888.60x = 5,175,916,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,916,981.98/64,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,766.20

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