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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,738.24, 133,409.52 and 64,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,738.24, 133,409.52 and 64,491.36 is: 88,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,738.24 : 133,409.52 = 64,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,738.24/133,409.52 = 64,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,738.24x = 133,409.52 × 64,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,738.24x = 8,603,761,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,761,381.75/96,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,938.58

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