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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.06, 97,257.30 and 54,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.06, 97,257.30 and 54,467.95 is: 81,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.06 : 97,257.30 = 54,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.06/97,257.30 = 54,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.06x = 97,257.30 × 54,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.06x = 5,297,405,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,405,753.54/64,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,516.03

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