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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,411.16, 88,888.92 and 36,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,411.16, 88,888.92 and 36,116.24 is: 49,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,411.16 : 88,888.92 = 36,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,411.16/88,888.92 = 36,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,411.16x = 88,888.92 × 36,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,411.16x = 3,210,333,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,333,568.06/64,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.26

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