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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,312.92, 88,751.70 and 36,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,312.92, 88,751.70 and 36,018 is: 49,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,312.92 : 88,751.70 = 36,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,312.92/88,751.70 = 36,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,312.92x = 88,751.70 × 36,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,312.92x = 3,196,658,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,658,730.60/64,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.77

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