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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,300.77, 88,739.28 and 36,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,300.77, 88,739.28 and 36,008.28 is: 49,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300.77 : 88,739.28 = 36,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300.77/88,739.28 = 36,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300.77x = 88,739.28 × 36,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300.77x = 3,195,348,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,348,841.24/64,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,693.79

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