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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,401.64, 88,874.26 and 36,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,401.64, 88,874.26 and 36,107.32 is: 49,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,401.64 : 88,874.26 = 36,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,401.64/88,874.26 = 36,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,401.64x = 88,874.26 × 36,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,401.64x = 3,209,011,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,011,345.58/64,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,828.10

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