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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,751.50, 97,094.71 and 37,742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,751.50, 97,094.71 and 37,742.55 is: 56,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,751.50 : 97,094.71 = 37,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,751.50/97,094.71 = 37,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,751.50x = 97,094.71 × 37,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,751.50x = 3,664,601,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,601,946.91/64,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,594.86

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