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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,383.82, 88,843.71 and 36,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,383.82, 88,843.71 and 36,083.50 is: 49,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,383.82 : 88,843.71 = 36,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,383.82/88,843.71 = 36,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,383.82x = 88,843.71 × 36,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,383.82x = 3,205,792,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,792,009.79/64,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.89

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