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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,380.52, 88,845 and 36,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,380.52, 88,845 and 36,086.20 is: 49,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,380.52 : 88,845 = 36,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,380.52/88,845 = 36,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,380.52x = 88,845 × 36,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,380.52x = 3,206,078,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,078,439.00/64,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.89

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