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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,386.16, 88,852.61 and 36,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,386.16, 88,852.61 and 36,091.85 is: 49,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,386.16 : 88,852.61 = 36,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,386.16/88,852.61 = 36,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,386.16x = 88,852.61 × 36,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,386.16x = 3,206,854,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,854,718.20/64,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.59

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