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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.24, 96,599.70 and 36,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.24, 96,599.70 and 36,701.88 is: 55,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.24 : 96,599.70 = 36,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.24/96,599.70 = 36,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.24x = 96,599.70 × 36,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.24x = 3,545,390,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,390,597.44/64,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,000.35

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