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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,298.12, 88,732.98 and 36,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,298.12, 88,732.98 and 36,009.56 is: 49,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,298.12 : 88,732.98 = 36,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,298.12/88,732.98 = 36,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,298.12x = 88,732.98 × 36,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,298.12x = 3,195,235,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,235,567.29/64,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,694.07

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