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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,959.80, 97,472.10 and 36,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,959.80, 97,472.10 and 36,901.40 is: 55,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,959.80 : 97,472.10 = 36,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,959.80/97,472.10 = 36,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,959.80x = 97,472.10 × 36,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,959.80x = 3,596,856,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,856,950.94/64,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,370.51

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