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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,918.80, 97,378.20 and 57,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,918.80, 97,378.20 and 57,661.20 is: 86,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,918.80 : 97,378.20 = 57,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,918.80/97,378.20 = 57,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,918.80x = 97,378.20 × 57,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,918.80x = 5,614,943,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,943,865.84/64,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,491.80

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