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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,353.44, 88,806.56 and 36,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,353.44, 88,806.56 and 36,059.04 is: 49,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,353.44 : 88,806.56 = 36,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,353.44/88,806.56 = 36,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,353.44x = 88,806.56 × 36,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,353.44x = 3,202,279,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,279,299.30/64,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.81

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