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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.86, 88,819.02 and 36,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.86, 88,819.02 and 36,064.50 is: 49,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.86 : 88,819.02 = 36,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.86/88,819.02 = 36,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.86x = 88,819.02 × 36,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.86x = 3,203,213,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,213,546.79/64,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.36

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