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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,991.20, 97,297.26 and 58,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,991.20, 97,297.26 and 58,238.24 is: 87,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,991.20 : 97,297.26 = 58,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,991.20/97,297.26 = 58,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,991.20x = 97,297.26 × 58,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,991.20x = 5,666,421,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,421,179.22/64,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,187.51

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