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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,331.44, 88,782.92 and 36,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,331.44, 88,782.92 and 36,042.96 is: 49,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,331.44 : 88,782.92 = 36,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,331.44/88,782.92 = 36,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,331.44x = 88,782.92 × 36,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,331.44x = 3,199,999,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,999,234.24/64,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.38

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