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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,467.09, 96,700.50 and 36,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,467.09, 96,700.50 and 36,374.38 is: 54,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,467.09 : 96,700.50 = 36,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,467.09/96,700.50 = 36,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,467.09x = 96,700.50 × 36,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,467.09x = 3,517,421,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,421,035.38/64,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561.50

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