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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,387.48, 88,849.84 and 36,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,387.48, 88,849.84 and 36,087.70 is: 49,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,387.48 : 88,849.84 = 36,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,387.48/88,849.84 = 36,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,387.48x = 88,849.84 × 36,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,387.48x = 3,206,386,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,386,370.97/64,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.29

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