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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,309.92, 88,743.60 and 36,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,309.92, 88,743.60 and 36,015.36 is: 49,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,309.92 : 88,743.60 = 36,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,309.92/88,743.60 = 36,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,309.92x = 88,743.60 × 36,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,309.92x = 3,196,132,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,132,701.70/64,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.91

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