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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.60, 96,222.30 and 36,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.60, 96,222.30 and 36,500.20 is: 54,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.60 : 96,222.30 = 36,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.60/96,222.30 = 36,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.60x = 96,222.30 × 36,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.60x = 3,512,133,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,133,194.46/64,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,676.66

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