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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,927.40, 97,391.10 and 53,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,927.40, 97,391.10 and 53,846.60 is: 80,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,927.40 : 97,391.10 = 53,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,927.40/97,391.10 = 53,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,927.40x = 97,391.10 × 53,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,927.40x = 5,244,179,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,179,605.26/64,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,769.90

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