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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,322, 88,764.36 and 36,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,322, 88,764.36 and 36,027.62 is: 49,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,322 : 88,764.36 = 36,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,322/88,764.36 = 36,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,322x = 88,764.36 × 36,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,322x = 3,197,968,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,968,631.62/64,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,718.12

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