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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,297.36, 88,729.68 and 36,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,297.36, 88,729.68 and 36,003.16 is: 49,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,297.36 : 88,729.68 = 36,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,297.36/88,729.68 = 36,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,297.36x = 88,729.68 × 36,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,297.36x = 3,194,548,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,548,865.79/64,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.98

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