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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,986.93, 97,466.40 and 37,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,986.93, 97,466.40 and 37,951.23 is: 56,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,986.93 : 97,466.40 = 37,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,986.93/97,466.40 = 37,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,986.93x = 97,466.40 × 37,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,986.93x = 3,698,969,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,969,763.67/64,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,918.67

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