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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,335.13, 88,782.42 and 36,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,335.13, 88,782.42 and 36,041.02 is: 49,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,335.13 : 88,782.42 = 36,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,335.13/88,782.42 = 36,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,335.13x = 88,782.42 × 36,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,335.13x = 3,199,808,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,808,974.87/64,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.57

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