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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,209.28, 96,330.35 and 37,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,209.28, 96,330.35 and 37,577.69 is: 56,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,209.28 : 96,330.35 = 37,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,209.28/96,330.35 = 37,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,209.28x = 96,330.35 × 37,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,209.28x = 3,619,872,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,872,223.75/64,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,376.16

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