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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,297.04, 88,729.80 and 36,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,297.04, 88,729.80 and 36,002.48 is: 49,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,297.04 : 88,729.80 = 36,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,297.04/88,729.80 = 36,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,297.04x = 88,729.80 × 36,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,297.04x = 3,194,492,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,492,849.90/64,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.36

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