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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,452.42, 96,678.41 and 36,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,452.42, 96,678.41 and 36,359.73 is: 54,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,452.42 : 96,678.41 = 36,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,452.42/96,678.41 = 36,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,452.42x = 96,678.41 × 36,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,452.42x = 3,515,200,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,200,702.63/64,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,539.47

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