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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,086.29, 88,436.39 and 36,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,086.29, 88,436.39 and 36,860.32 is: 50,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,086.29 : 88,436.39 = 36,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,086.29/88,436.39 = 36,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,086.29x = 88,436.39 × 36,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,086.29x = 3,259,793,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,793,561.29/64,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,865.69

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