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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,406.08, 88,882.14 and 36,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,406.08, 88,882.14 and 36,111.16 is: 49,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,406.08 : 88,882.14 = 36,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,406.08/88,882.14 = 36,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,406.08x = 88,882.14 × 36,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,406.08x = 3,209,637,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,637,178.68/64,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.38

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