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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,926.20, 97,466.10 and 36,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,926.20, 97,466.10 and 36,868.60 is: 55,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,926.20 : 97,466.10 = 36,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,926.20/97,466.10 = 36,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,926.20x = 97,466.10 × 36,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,926.20x = 3,593,438,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,438,654.46/64,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,346.51

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