Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,217,234.58, 88,619,843.79 and 36,715,738.74
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 64,217,234.58, 88,619,843.79 and 36,715,738.74 is: 50,667,753.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
64,217,234.58 : 88,619,843.79 = 36,715,738.74 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
64,217,234.58/88,619,843.79 = 36,715,738.74/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
64,217,234.58x = 88,619,843.79 × 36,715,738.74 - Step 4: Simplify right side
64,217,234.58x = 3,253,743,031,773,252 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,253,743,031,773,252/64,217,234.58 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,667,753.81
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