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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,338.60, 88,787.52 and 36,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,338.60, 88,787.52 and 36,044.58 is: 49,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,338.60 : 88,787.52 = 36,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,338.60/88,787.52 = 36,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,338.60x = 88,787.52 × 36,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,338.60x = 3,200,308,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,308,867.64/64,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.66

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