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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.20, 96,013.80 and 36,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.20, 96,013.80 and 36,015.60 is: 54,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.20 : 96,013.80 = 36,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.20/96,013.80 = 36,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.20x = 96,013.80 × 36,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.20x = 3,457,994,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,994,615.28/64,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,023.40

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