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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,305.92, 88,738.08 and 36,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,305.92, 88,738.08 and 36,011.36 is: 49,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,305.92 : 88,738.08 = 36,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,305.92/88,738.08 = 36,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,305.92x = 88,738.08 × 36,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,305.92x = 3,195,578,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,578,944.59/64,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,693.39

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