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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,464.50, 96,696.61 and 36,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,464.50, 96,696.61 and 36,371.80 is: 54,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464.50 : 96,696.61 = 36,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464.50/96,696.61 = 36,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464.50x = 96,696.61 × 36,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464.50x = 3,517,029,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,029,759.60/64,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,557.62

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