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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.37, 97,257.76 and 54,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.37, 97,257.76 and 54,468.27 is: 81,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.37 : 97,257.76 = 54,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.37/97,257.76 = 54,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.37x = 97,257.76 × 54,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.37x = 5,297,461,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,461,795.10/64,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,516.51

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