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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,296.28, 88,729.32 and 36,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,296.28, 88,729.32 and 36,001.97 is: 49,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,296.28 : 88,729.32 = 36,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,296.28/88,729.32 = 36,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,296.28x = 88,729.32 × 36,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,296.28x = 3,194,430,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,430,340.86/64,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.97

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