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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,548.13, 96,838.62 and 37,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,548.13, 96,838.62 and 37,916.64 is: 56,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548.13 : 96,838.62 = 37,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548.13/96,838.62 = 37,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548.13x = 96,838.62 × 37,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548.13x = 3,671,794,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,794,418.86/64,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,884.60

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