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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,103.48, 88,444.78 and 36,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,103.48, 88,444.78 and 36,878.14 is: 50,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,103.48 : 88,444.78 = 36,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,103.48/88,444.78 = 36,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,103.48x = 88,444.78 × 36,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,103.48x = 3,261,678,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,678,979.11/64,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,881.47

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