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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,296.01, 96,352.11 and 36,157

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,296.01, 96,352.11 and 36,157 is: 54,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,296.01 : 96,352.11 = 36,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,296.01/96,352.11 = 36,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,296.01x = 96,352.11 × 36,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,296.01x = 3,483,803,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,803,241.27/64,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,183.82

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