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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,383.15, 88,848.47 and 36,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,383.15, 88,848.47 and 36,088.84 is: 49,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,383.15 : 88,848.47 = 36,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,383.15/88,848.47 = 36,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,383.15x = 88,848.47 × 36,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,383.15x = 3,206,438,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,438,317.86/64,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,802.44

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