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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,142.73, 96,135.18 and 36,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,142.73, 96,135.18 and 36,003.74 is: 53,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,142.73 : 96,135.18 = 36,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,142.73/96,135.18 = 36,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,142.73x = 96,135.18 × 36,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,142.73x = 3,461,225,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,225,544.90/64,142.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,961.31

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