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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,083.10, 88,437.20 and 36,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,083.10, 88,437.20 and 36,859.13 is: 50,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,083.10 : 88,437.20 = 36,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,083.10/88,437.20 = 36,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,083.10x = 88,437.20 × 36,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,083.10x = 3,259,718,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,718,288.43/64,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,867.05

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