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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,389.28, 88,852.40 and 36,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,389.28, 88,852.40 and 36,089.52 is: 49,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,389.28 : 88,852.40 = 36,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,389.28/88,852.40 = 36,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,389.28x = 88,852.40 × 36,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,389.28x = 3,206,640,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,640,466.85/64,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.84

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