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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,612.17, 96,854.99 and 36,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,612.17, 96,854.99 and 36,163.01 is: 54,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,612.17 : 96,854.99 = 36,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,612.17/96,854.99 = 36,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,612.17x = 96,854.99 × 36,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,612.17x = 3,502,568,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,568,033.24/64,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,209.11

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