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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,912.36, 96,823.15 and 58,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,912.36, 96,823.15 and 58,932.74 is: 87,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,912.36 : 96,823.15 = 58,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,912.36/96,823.15 = 58,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,912.36x = 96,823.15 × 58,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,912.36x = 5,706,053,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,053,114.48/64,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,903.96

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