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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,327.42, 88,771.71 and 36,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,327.42, 88,771.71 and 36,032.50 is: 49,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,327.42 : 88,771.71 = 36,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,327.42/88,771.71 = 36,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,327.42x = 88,771.71 × 36,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,327.42x = 3,198,666,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,666,640.58/64,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.78

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