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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.50, 88,767.81 and 36,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.50, 88,767.81 and 36,030.12 is: 49,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.50 : 88,767.81 = 36,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.50/88,767.81 = 36,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.50x = 88,767.81 × 36,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.50x = 3,198,314,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,314,846.44/64,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.57

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