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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.88, 88,767.28 and 36,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.88, 88,767.28 and 36,030.48 is: 49,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.88 : 88,767.28 = 36,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.88/88,767.28 = 36,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.88x = 88,767.28 × 36,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.88x = 3,198,327,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,327,706.69/64,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.47

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