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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,396.48, 88,869 and 36,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,396.48, 88,869 and 36,102.64 is: 49,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,396.48 : 88,869 = 36,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,396.48/88,869 = 36,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,396.48x = 88,869 × 36,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,396.48x = 3,208,405,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,405,514.16/64,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,822.68

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