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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,375, 88,830.30 and 36,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,375, 88,830.30 and 36,076.60 is: 49,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,375 : 88,830.30 = 36,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,375/88,830.30 = 36,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,375x = 88,830.30 × 36,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,375x = 3,204,695,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,695,200.98/64,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,781.67

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