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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,962.06, 97,253.01 and 58,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,962.06, 97,253.01 and 58,736.40 is: 87,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,962.06 : 97,253.01 = 58,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,962.06/97,253.01 = 58,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,962.06x = 97,253.01 × 58,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,962.06x = 5,712,291,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,291,696.56/64,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,932.74

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