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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,401.12, 88,876.26 and 36,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,401.12, 88,876.26 and 36,108.72 is: 49,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,401.12 : 88,876.26 = 36,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,401.12/88,876.26 = 36,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,401.12x = 88,876.26 × 36,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,401.12x = 3,209,207,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,207,986.99/64,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,831.56

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