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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,024.80, 96,037.20 and 36,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,024.80, 96,037.20 and 36,031.20 is: 54,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,024.80 : 96,037.20 = 36,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,024.80/96,037.20 = 36,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,024.80x = 96,037.20 × 36,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,024.80x = 3,460,335,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,335,560.64/64,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,046.80

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