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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,393.96, 88,858.56 and 36,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,393.96, 88,858.56 and 36,095.80 is: 49,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,393.96 : 88,858.56 = 36,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,393.96/88,858.56 = 36,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,393.96x = 88,858.56 × 36,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,393.96x = 3,207,420,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,420,810.05/64,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,809.34

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