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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,545.60, 96,688.80 and 36,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,545.60, 96,688.80 and 36,811.20 is: 55,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,545.60 : 96,688.80 = 36,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,545.60/96,688.80 = 36,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,545.60x = 96,688.80 × 36,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,545.60x = 3,559,230,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,230,754.56/64,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,142.89

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