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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,348.38, 88,800.71 and 36,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,348.38, 88,800.71 and 36,054.27 is: 49,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,348.38 : 88,800.71 = 36,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,348.38/88,800.71 = 36,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,348.38x = 88,800.71 × 36,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,348.38x = 3,201,644,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,644,594.26/64,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.86

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