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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,768.80, 97,153.20 and 37,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,768.80, 97,153.20 and 37,069.60 is: 55,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,768.80 : 97,153.20 = 37,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,768.80/97,153.20 = 37,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,768.80x = 97,153.20 × 37,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,768.80x = 3,601,430,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,430,262.72/64,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,604.40

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