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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,030.80, 96,046.20 and 36,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,030.80, 96,046.20 and 36,037.20 is: 54,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,030.80 : 96,046.20 = 36,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,030.80/96,046.20 = 36,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,030.80x = 96,046.20 × 36,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,030.80x = 3,461,236,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,236,118.64/64,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,055.80

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