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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,086.10, 88,441.34 and 36,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,086.10, 88,441.34 and 36,862.14 is: 50,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,086.10 : 88,441.34 = 36,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,086.10/88,441.34 = 36,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,086.10x = 88,441.34 × 36,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,086.10x = 3,260,137,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,137,056.87/64,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,871.20

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