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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,161.64, 88,546.39 and 36,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,161.64, 88,546.39 and 36,941.77 is: 50,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,161.64 : 88,546.39 = 36,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,161.64/88,546.39 = 36,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,161.64x = 88,546.39 × 36,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,161.64x = 3,271,060,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,060,495.94/64,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.56

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