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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,977.40, 97,466.10 and 36,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,977.40, 97,466.10 and 36,886.60 is: 55,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,977.40 : 97,466.10 = 36,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,977.40/97,466.10 = 36,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,977.40x = 97,466.10 × 36,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,977.40x = 3,595,193,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,193,044.26/64,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.90

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