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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,360.56, 88,823.04 and 36,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,360.56, 88,823.04 and 36,071.72 is: 49,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,360.56 : 88,823.04 = 36,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,360.56/88,823.04 = 36,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,360.56x = 88,823.04 × 36,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,360.56x = 3,203,999,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,999,828.43/64,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.04

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