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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,099.59, 88,439.42 and 36,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,099.59, 88,439.42 and 36,874.25 is: 50,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,099.59 : 88,439.42 = 36,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,099.59/88,439.42 = 36,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,099.59x = 88,439.42 × 36,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,099.59x = 3,261,137,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,137,264.57/64,099.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876.10

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