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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,395.96, 88,861.32 and 36,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,395.96, 88,861.32 and 36,097.80 is: 49,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,395.96 : 88,861.32 = 36,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,395.96/88,861.32 = 36,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,395.96x = 88,861.32 × 36,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,395.96x = 3,207,698,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,698,157.10/64,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,812.10

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