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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,411.42, 88,887.63 and 36,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,411.42, 88,887.63 and 36,116.50 is: 49,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,411.42 : 88,887.63 = 36,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,411.42/88,887.63 = 36,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,411.42x = 88,887.63 × 36,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,411.42x = 3,210,310,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,310,088.90/64,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.70

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