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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,391.89, 88,861.02 and 36,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,391.89, 88,861.02 and 36,095.75 is: 49,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,391.89 : 88,861.02 = 36,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,391.89/88,861.02 = 36,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,391.89x = 88,861.02 × 36,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,391.89x = 3,207,505,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,505,162.67/64,391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,812.26

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