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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.24, 88,723.34 and 36,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.24, 88,723.34 and 36,695.35 is: 50,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.24 : 88,723.34 = 36,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.24/88,723.34 = 36,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.24x = 88,723.34 × 36,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.24x = 3,255,734,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,734,036.38/64,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,640.40

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