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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.24, 96,598.20 and 36,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.24, 96,598.20 and 36,700.88 is: 54,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.24 : 96,598.20 = 36,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.24/96,598.20 = 36,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.24x = 96,598.20 × 36,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.24x = 3,545,238,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,238,946.42/64,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,998.85

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