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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,301.44, 88,728 and 36,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,301.44, 88,728 and 36,002.56 is: 49,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,301.44 : 88,728 = 36,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,301.44/88,728 = 36,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,301.44x = 88,728 × 36,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,301.44x = 3,194,435,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,435,143.68/64,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,679.06

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