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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.17, 96,699.12 and 36,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.17, 96,699.12 and 36,373.48 is: 54,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.17 : 96,699.12 = 36,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.17/96,699.12 = 36,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.17x = 96,699.12 × 36,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.17x = 3,517,283,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,283,507.34/64,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,560.14

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