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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,374.06, 88,840.35 and 36,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,374.06, 88,840.35 and 36,077.34 is: 49,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,374.06 : 88,840.35 = 36,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,374.06/88,840.35 = 36,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,374.06x = 88,840.35 × 36,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,374.06x = 3,205,123,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,123,512.67/64,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,789.05

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