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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,298.36, 88,731.06 and 36,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,298.36, 88,731.06 and 36,004.16 is: 49,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,298.36 : 88,731.06 = 36,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,298.36/88,731.06 = 36,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,298.36x = 88,731.06 × 36,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,298.36x = 3,194,687,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,687,281.21/64,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,685.36

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