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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,330.02, 88,779.51 and 36,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,330.02, 88,779.51 and 36,039.96 is: 49,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,330.02 : 88,779.51 = 36,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,330.02/88,779.51 = 36,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,330.02x = 88,779.51 × 36,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,330.02x = 3,199,609,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,609,989.22/64,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.43

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