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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,403.93, 96,480.80 and 36,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,403.93, 96,480.80 and 36,238.10 is: 54,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,403.93 : 96,480.80 = 36,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,403.93/96,480.80 = 36,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,403.93x = 96,480.80 × 36,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,403.93x = 3,496,280,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,280,878.48/64,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,286.76

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