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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,330.44, 88,781.54 and 36,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,330.44, 88,781.54 and 36,041.96 is: 49,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,330.44 : 88,781.54 = 36,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,330.44/88,781.54 = 36,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,330.44x = 88,781.54 × 36,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,330.44x = 3,199,860,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,860,713.42/64,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.00

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