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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,380.80, 88,845.60 and 36,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,380.80, 88,845.60 and 36,086.72 is: 49,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,380.80 : 88,845.60 = 36,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,380.80/88,845.60 = 36,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,380.80x = 88,845.60 × 36,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,380.80x = 3,206,146,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,146,290.43/64,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.73

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