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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,294.98, 88,730.73 and 36,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,294.98, 88,730.73 and 36,000.42 is: 49,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,294.98 : 88,730.73 = 36,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,294.98/88,730.73 = 36,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,294.98x = 88,730.73 × 36,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,294.98x = 3,194,343,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,343,546.91/64,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.63

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