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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,463.42, 96,695 and 36,370.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,463.42, 96,695 and 36,370.73 is: 54,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,463.42 : 96,695 = 36,370.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,463.42/96,695 = 36,370.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,463.42x = 96,695 × 36,370.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,463.42x = 3,516,867,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,867,253.88/64,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.01

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