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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,487.40, 96,731.10 and 36,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,487.40, 96,731.10 and 36,839.40 is: 55,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,487.40 : 96,731.10 = 36,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,487.40/96,731.10 = 36,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,487.40x = 96,731.10 × 36,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,487.40x = 3,563,515,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,515,685.34/64,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.10

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