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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,370.40, 88,834.56 and 36,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,370.40, 88,834.56 and 36,085.12 is: 49,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,370.40 : 88,834.56 = 36,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,370.40/88,834.56 = 36,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,370.40x = 88,834.56 × 36,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,370.40x = 3,205,605,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,605,757.75/64,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.38

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