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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,386.36, 88,858.46 and 36,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,386.36, 88,858.46 and 36,088.12 is: 49,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,386.36 : 88,858.46 = 36,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,386.36/88,858.46 = 36,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,386.36x = 88,858.46 × 36,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,386.36x = 3,206,734,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,734,767.50/64,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,804.57

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