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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,148.10, 96,222.15 and 37,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,148.10, 96,222.15 and 37,904.10 is: 56,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,148.10 : 96,222.15 = 37,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,148.10/96,222.15 = 37,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,148.10x = 96,222.15 × 37,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,148.10x = 3,647,213,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,213,995.82/64,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856.15

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