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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,458.24, 96,595.20 and 36,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,458.24, 96,595.20 and 36,698.88 is: 54,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,458.24 : 96,595.20 = 36,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,458.24/96,595.20 = 36,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,458.24x = 96,595.20 × 36,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,458.24x = 3,544,935,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,935,653.38/64,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,995.85

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