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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,463.50, 96,695.11 and 36,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,463.50, 96,695.11 and 36,370.80 is: 54,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,463.50 : 96,695.11 = 36,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,463.50/96,695.11 = 36,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,463.50x = 96,695.11 × 36,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,463.50x = 3,516,878,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,878,552.25/64,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.12

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