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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,320.91, 88,763.11 and 36,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,320.91, 88,763.11 and 36,026.60 is: 49,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,320.91 : 88,763.11 = 36,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,320.91/88,763.11 = 36,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,320.91x = 88,763.11 × 36,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,320.91x = 3,197,832,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,832,524.84/64,320.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,716.84

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