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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,140.60, 96,254.10 and 37,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,140.60, 96,254.10 and 37,817.40 is: 56,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,140.60 : 96,254.10 = 37,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,140.60/96,254.10 = 37,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,140.60x = 96,254.10 × 37,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,140.60x = 3,640,079,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,079,801.34/64,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,751.57

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