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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,310.50, 88,748.51 and 36,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,310.50, 88,748.51 and 36,016.19 is: 49,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,310.50 : 88,748.51 = 36,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,310.50/88,748.51 = 36,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,310.50x = 88,748.51 × 36,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,310.50x = 3,196,383,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,383,198.38/64,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.35

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