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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.60, 97,544.40 and 64,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.60, 97,544.40 and 64,415.20 is: 96,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.60 : 97,544.40 = 64,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.60/97,544.40 = 64,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.60x = 97,544.40 × 64,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.60x = 6,283,342,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,342,034.88/65,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,622.80

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