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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,897.80, 97,379.10 and 36,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,897.80, 97,379.10 and 36,839.40 is: 55,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,897.80 : 97,379.10 = 36,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,897.80/97,379.10 = 36,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,897.80x = 97,379.10 × 36,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,897.80x = 3,587,387,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,387,616.54/64,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,277.49

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