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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,135.80, 96,072.39 and 37,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,135.80, 96,072.39 and 37,760.58 is: 56,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,135.80 : 96,072.39 = 37,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,135.80/96,072.39 = 37,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,135.80x = 96,072.39 × 37,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,135.80x = 3,627,749,168.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,749,168.39/64,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.56

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