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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,998.90, 97,498.35 and 36,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,998.90, 97,498.35 and 36,908.10 is: 55,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998.90 : 97,498.35 = 36,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998.90/97,498.35 = 36,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998.90x = 97,498.35 × 36,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998.90x = 3,598,478,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,478,851.64/64,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.15

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