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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,834.20, 97,251.30 and 36,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,834.20, 97,251.30 and 36,840.60 is: 55,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,834.20 : 97,251.30 = 36,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,834.20/97,251.30 = 36,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,834.20x = 97,251.30 × 36,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,834.20x = 3,582,796,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,796,242.78/64,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.90

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