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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.77, 88,888.59 and 36,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.77, 88,888.59 and 36,116.28 is: 49,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.77 : 88,888.59 = 36,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.77/88,888.59 = 36,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.77x = 88,888.59 × 36,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.77x = 3,210,325,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,325,205.25/64,408.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.98

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