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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.60, 97,349.10 and 53,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.60, 97,349.10 and 53,332.60 is: 79,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.60 : 97,349.10 = 53,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.60/97,349.10 = 53,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.60x = 97,349.10 × 53,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.60x = 5,191,880,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,880,610.66/64,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879.26

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