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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,465.17, 96,697.63 and 36,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,465.17, 96,697.63 and 36,372.48 is: 54,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,465.17 : 96,697.63 = 36,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,465.17/96,697.63 = 36,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,465.17x = 96,697.63 × 36,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,465.17x = 3,517,131,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,131,947.87/64,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,558.64

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