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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,914.60, 97,415.10 and 36,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,914.60, 97,415.10 and 36,834.60 is: 55,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,914.60 : 97,415.10 = 36,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,914.60/97,415.10 = 36,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,914.60x = 97,415.10 × 36,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,914.60x = 3,588,246,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,246,242.46/64,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,276.41

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