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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,712.94, 97,069.44 and 36,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,712.94, 97,069.44 and 36,991.50 is: 55,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,712.94 : 97,069.44 = 36,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,712.94/97,069.44 = 36,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,712.94x = 97,069.44 × 36,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,712.94x = 3,590,744,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,744,189.76/64,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,487.27

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