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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,876.20, 97,314.30 and 37,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,876.20, 97,314.30 and 37,151.40 is: 55,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,876.20 : 97,314.30 = 37,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,876.20/97,314.30 = 37,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,876.20x = 97,314.30 × 37,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,876.20x = 3,615,362,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,362,485.02/64,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,727.10

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