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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.60, 97,523.10 and 36,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.60, 97,523.10 and 36,906.60 is: 55,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.60 : 97,523.10 = 36,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.60/97,523.10 = 36,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.60x = 97,523.10 × 36,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.60x = 3,599,246,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,246,042.46/64,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,384.43

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