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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,293.75, 88,725.38 and 36,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,293.75, 88,725.38 and 36,000.05 is: 49,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,293.75 : 88,725.38 = 36,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,293.75/88,725.38 = 36,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,293.75x = 88,725.38 × 36,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,293.75x = 3,194,117,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,117,492.64/64,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,680.06

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