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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,889.60, 97,334.40 and 53,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,889.60, 97,334.40 and 53,954.60 is: 80,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,889.60 : 97,334.40 = 53,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,889.60/97,334.40 = 53,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,889.60x = 97,334.40 × 53,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,889.60x = 5,251,638,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,638,618.24/64,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,931.90

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