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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,020.80, 96,031.20 and 36,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,020.80, 96,031.20 and 36,372.80 is: 54,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.80 : 96,031.20 = 36,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.80/96,031.20 = 36,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.80x = 96,031.20 × 36,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.80x = 3,492,923,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,923,631.36/64,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,559.20

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