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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,299.83, 88,733.68 and 36,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,299.83, 88,733.68 and 36,005.72 is: 49,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,299.83 : 88,733.68 = 36,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,299.83/88,733.68 = 36,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,299.83x = 88,733.68 × 36,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,299.83x = 3,194,919,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,919,502.97/64,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687.84

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