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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,977.80, 97,499.10 and 36,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,977.80, 97,499.10 and 36,919.40 is: 55,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,977.80 : 97,499.10 = 36,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,977.80/97,499.10 = 36,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,977.80x = 97,499.10 × 36,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,977.80x = 3,599,608,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,608,272.54/64,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,397.51

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