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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,995.60, 97,347.60 and 53,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,995.60, 97,347.60 and 53,331.60 is: 79,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,995.60 : 97,347.60 = 53,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,995.60/97,347.60 = 53,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,995.60x = 97,347.60 × 53,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,995.60x = 5,191,703,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,703,264.16/64,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,877.77

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