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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,345.12, 88,798 and 36,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,345.12, 88,798 and 36,050.16 is: 49,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,345.12 : 88,798 = 36,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,345.12/88,798 = 36,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,345.12x = 88,798 × 36,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,345.12x = 3,201,182,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,182,107.68/64,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.19

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