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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,385.65, 88,851.92 and 36,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,385.65, 88,851.92 and 36,091.34 is: 49,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,385.65 : 88,851.92 = 36,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,385.65/88,851.92 = 36,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,385.65x = 88,851.92 × 36,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,385.65x = 3,206,784,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,784,854.37/64,385.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,805.89

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