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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,353.84, 88,808.04 and 36,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,353.84, 88,808.04 and 36,060 is: 49,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,353.84 : 88,808.04 = 36,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,353.84/88,808.04 = 36,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,353.84x = 88,808.04 × 36,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,353.84x = 3,202,417,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,417,922.40/64,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.65

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