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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,926, 96,816.17 and 62,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,926, 96,816.17 and 62,613.24 is: 93,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,926 : 96,816.17 = 62,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,926/96,816.17 = 62,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,926x = 96,816.17 × 62,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,926x = 6,061,973,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,973,775.02/64,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,367.43

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