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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,321.74, 88,762.86 and 36,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,321.74, 88,762.86 and 36,028.44 is: 49,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,321.74 : 88,762.86 = 36,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,321.74/88,762.86 = 36,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,321.74x = 88,762.86 × 36,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,321.74x = 3,197,987,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,987,375.74/64,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,718.61

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