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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,224.36, 96,321.42 and 36,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,224.36, 96,321.42 and 36,156.60 is: 54,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,224.36 : 96,321.42 = 36,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,224.36/96,321.42 = 36,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,224.36x = 96,321.42 × 36,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,224.36x = 3,482,655,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,655,054.37/64,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.39

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