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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.81, 96,692.59 and 36,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.81, 96,692.59 and 36,369.11 is: 54,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.81 : 96,692.59 = 36,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.81/96,692.59 = 36,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.81x = 96,692.59 × 36,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.81x = 3,516,623,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,623,660.49/64,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,553.60

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