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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,543.20, 96,765.42 and 36,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,543.20, 96,765.42 and 36,494.92 is: 54,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,543.20 : 96,765.42 = 36,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,543.20/96,765.42 = 36,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,543.20x = 96,765.42 × 36,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,543.20x = 3,531,446,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,446,261.67/64,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,714.46

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