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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,364.69, 88,823.39 and 36,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,364.69, 88,823.39 and 36,070.38 is: 49,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,364.69 : 88,823.39 = 36,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,364.69/88,823.39 = 36,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,364.69x = 88,823.39 × 36,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,364.69x = 3,203,893,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,893,249.84/64,364.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.19

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