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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.94, 88,782.15 and 36,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.94, 88,782.15 and 36,040.65 is: 49,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.94 : 88,782.15 = 36,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.94/88,782.15 = 36,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.94x = 88,782.15 × 36,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.94x = 3,199,766,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,766,394.40/64,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.06

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