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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,142.14, 88,518.92 and 36,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,142.14, 88,518.92 and 36,547.66 is: 50,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,142.14 : 88,518.92 = 36,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,142.14/88,518.92 = 36,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,142.14x = 88,518.92 × 36,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,142.14x = 3,235,159,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,159,391.73/64,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.35

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