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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,411.19, 88,887.44 and 36,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,411.19, 88,887.44 and 36,116.88 is: 49,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,411.19 : 88,887.44 = 36,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,411.19/88,887.44 = 36,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,411.19x = 88,887.44 × 36,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,411.19x = 3,210,337,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,337,003.99/64,411.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.29

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