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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,289.60, 96,304.80 and 36,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,289.60, 96,304.80 and 36,555.20 is: 54,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,289.60 : 96,304.80 = 36,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,289.60/96,304.80 = 36,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,289.60x = 96,304.80 × 36,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,289.60x = 3,520,441,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,441,224.96/64,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,759.11

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