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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,480.40, 96,720.60 and 36,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,480.40, 96,720.60 and 36,832.40 is: 55,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,480.40 : 96,720.60 = 36,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,480.40/96,720.60 = 36,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,480.40x = 96,720.60 × 36,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,480.40x = 3,562,451,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,451,827.44/64,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.60

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