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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,087.10, 88,442.72 and 36,863.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,087.10, 88,442.72 and 36,863.14 is: 50,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,087.10 : 88,442.72 = 36,863.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,087.10/88,442.72 = 36,863.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,087.10x = 88,442.72 × 36,863.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,087.10x = 3,260,276,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,276,369.34/64,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,872.58

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