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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,314, 88,753.34 and 36,019.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,314, 88,753.34 and 36,019.69 is: 49,707.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,314 : 88,753.34 = 36,019.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,314/88,753.34 = 36,019.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,314x = 88,753.34 × 36,019.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,314x = 3,196,867,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,867,661.43/64,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,707.18

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