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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,371.36, 88,827.59 and 36,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,371.36, 88,827.59 and 36,071.58 is: 49,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371.36 : 88,827.59 = 36,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371.36/88,827.59 = 36,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371.36x = 88,827.59 × 36,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371.36x = 3,204,151,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,151,518.89/64,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,776.04

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