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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,143.36, 96,145.92 and 36,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,143.36, 96,145.92 and 36,426.24 is: 54,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,143.36 : 96,145.92 = 36,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,143.36/96,145.92 = 36,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,143.36x = 96,145.92 × 36,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,143.36x = 3,502,234,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,234,356.94/64,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.11

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