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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,087.04, 88,437.42 and 36,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,087.04, 88,437.42 and 36,861.08 is: 50,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,087.04 : 88,437.42 = 36,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,087.04/88,437.42 = 36,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,087.04x = 88,437.42 × 36,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,087.04x = 3,259,898,371.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,898,371.43/64,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.73

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