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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.28, 88,798.74 and 36,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.28, 88,798.74 and 36,059.08 is: 49,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.28 : 88,798.74 = 36,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.28/88,798.74 = 36,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.28x = 88,798.74 × 36,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.28x = 3,202,000,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,000,869.56/64,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.57

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