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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,750.50, 97,093.22 and 37,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,750.50, 97,093.22 and 37,741.55 is: 56,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,750.50 : 97,093.22 = 37,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,750.50/97,093.22 = 37,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,750.50x = 97,093.22 × 37,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,750.50x = 3,664,447,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,447,943.12/64,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.35

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