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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,386.52, 88,853.28 and 36,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,386.52, 88,853.28 and 36,092.20 is: 49,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,386.52 : 88,853.28 = 36,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,386.52/88,853.28 = 36,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,386.52x = 88,853.28 × 36,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,386.52x = 3,206,910,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,910,352.42/64,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,807.17

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