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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.26, 88,767.54 and 36,030.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.26, 88,767.54 and 36,030.15 is: 49,721.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.26 : 88,767.54 = 36,030.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.26/88,767.54 = 36,030.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.26x = 88,767.54 × 36,030.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.26x = 3,198,307,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,307,781.33/64,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.64

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