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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,386.15, 88,852.61 and 36,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,386.15, 88,852.61 and 36,091.84 is: 49,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,386.15 : 88,852.61 = 36,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,386.15/88,852.61 = 36,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,386.15x = 88,852.61 × 36,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,386.15x = 3,206,854,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,854,183.70/64,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.58

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