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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,499.44, 96,717.44 and 37,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,499.44, 96,717.44 and 37,897.24 is: 56,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,499.44 : 96,717.44 = 37,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,499.44/96,717.44 = 37,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,499.44x = 96,717.44 × 37,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,499.44x = 3,665,324,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,324,035.87/64,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,827.22

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