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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,315.50, 88,755.39 and 36,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,315.50, 88,755.39 and 36,030.30 is: 49,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,315.50 : 88,755.39 = 36,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,315.50/88,755.39 = 36,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,315.50x = 88,755.39 × 36,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,315.50x = 3,197,883,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,883,328.32/64,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.81

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