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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,084.10, 88,438.58 and 36,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,084.10, 88,438.58 and 36,860.14 is: 50,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,084.10 : 88,438.58 = 36,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,084.10/88,438.58 = 36,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,084.10x = 88,438.58 × 36,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,084.10x = 3,259,857,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,857,813.71/64,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,868.43

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