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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,699.28, 96,893.40 and 36,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,699.28, 96,893.40 and 36,913.04 is: 55,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,699.28 : 96,893.40 = 36,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,699.28/96,893.40 = 36,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,699.28x = 96,893.40 × 36,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,699.28x = 3,576,629,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,629,949.94/64,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.83

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