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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,468.10, 96,757.50 and 36,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,468.10, 96,757.50 and 36,415.71 is: 54,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,468.10 : 96,757.50 = 36,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,468.10/96,757.50 = 36,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,468.10x = 96,757.50 × 36,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,468.10x = 3,523,493,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,493,196.88/64,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,654.83

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