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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,320, 88,761.60 and 36,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,320, 88,761.60 and 36,025.62 is: 49,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,320 : 88,761.60 = 36,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,320/88,761.60 = 36,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,320x = 88,761.60 × 36,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,320x = 3,197,691,672.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,691,672.19/64,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,715.36

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