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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,487.26, 96,697.99 and 37,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,487.26, 96,697.99 and 37,885.23 is: 56,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,487.26 : 96,697.99 = 37,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,487.26/96,697.99 = 37,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,487.26x = 96,697.99 × 37,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,487.26x = 3,663,425,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,425,639.04/64,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.52

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