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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,471.82, 96,707.58 and 36,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,471.82, 96,707.58 and 36,379.12 is: 54,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,471.82 : 96,707.58 = 36,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,471.82/96,707.58 = 36,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,471.82x = 96,707.58 × 36,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,471.82x = 3,518,136,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,136,657.73/64,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,568.60

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