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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,912.80, 97,401.60 and 36,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,912.80, 97,401.60 and 36,854.40 is: 55,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,912.80 : 97,401.60 = 36,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,912.80/97,401.60 = 36,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,912.80x = 97,401.60 × 36,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,912.80x = 3,589,677,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,677,527.04/64,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,300.00

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