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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,031.80, 96,047.70 and 36,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,031.80, 96,047.70 and 36,038.20 is: 54,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,031.80 : 96,047.70 = 36,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,031.80/96,047.70 = 36,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,031.80x = 96,047.70 × 36,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,031.80x = 3,461,386,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,386,222.14/64,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.30

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