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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.63, 88,816.23 and 36,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.63, 88,816.23 and 36,065.52 is: 49,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.63 : 88,816.23 = 36,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.63/88,816.23 = 36,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.63x = 88,816.23 × 36,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.63x = 3,203,203,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,203,519.39/64,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.38

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