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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,918.17, 97,377.17 and 36,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,918.17, 97,377.17 and 36,085.12 is: 54,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,918.17 : 97,377.17 = 36,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,918.17/97,377.17 = 36,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,918.17x = 97,377.17 × 36,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,918.17x = 3,513,867,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,867,048.19/64,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.63

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