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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,381.84, 88,852.48 and 36,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,381.84, 88,852.48 and 36,092.96 is: 49,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,381.84 : 88,852.48 = 36,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,381.84/88,852.48 = 36,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,381.84x = 88,852.48 × 36,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,381.84x = 3,206,949,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,949,006.54/64,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,811.39

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