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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,323, 88,765.74 and 36,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,323, 88,765.74 and 36,028.62 is: 49,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,323 : 88,765.74 = 36,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,323/88,765.74 = 36,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,323x = 88,765.74 × 36,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,323x = 3,198,107,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,107,115.48/64,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,719.50

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