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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,907.40, 97,361.10 and 55,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,907.40, 97,361.10 and 55,998.60 is: 83,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,907.40 : 97,361.10 = 55,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,907.40/97,361.10 = 55,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,907.40x = 97,361.10 × 55,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,907.40x = 5,452,085,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,085,294.46/64,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,997.90

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