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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,410.08, 88,887.66 and 36,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,410.08, 88,887.66 and 36,115.16 is: 49,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,410.08 : 88,887.66 = 36,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,410.08/88,887.66 = 36,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,410.08x = 88,887.66 × 36,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,410.08x = 3,210,192,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,192,062.93/64,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,839.90

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