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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,342.53, 88,795.13 and 36,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,342.53, 88,795.13 and 36,047.25 is: 49,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,342.53 : 88,795.13 = 36,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,342.53/88,795.13 = 36,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,342.53x = 88,795.13 × 36,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,342.53x = 3,200,820,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,820,069.66/64,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,746.57

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