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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,362.10, 88,814.85 and 36,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,362.10, 88,814.85 and 36,062.32 is: 49,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,362.10 : 88,814.85 = 36,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,362.10/88,814.85 = 36,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,362.10x = 88,814.85 × 36,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,362.10x = 3,202,869,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,869,541.45/64,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.29

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