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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,295.55, 88,725.31 and 36,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,295.55, 88,725.31 and 36,000.63 is: 49,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,295.55 : 88,725.31 = 36,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,295.55/88,725.31 = 36,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,295.55x = 88,725.31 × 36,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,295.55x = 3,194,166,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,166,966.94/64,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,679.44

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