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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,412.28, 88,894.26 and 36,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,412.28, 88,894.26 and 36,114.12 is: 49,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,412.28 : 88,894.26 = 36,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,412.28/88,894.26 = 36,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,412.28x = 88,894.26 × 36,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,412.28x = 3,210,337,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,337,972.95/64,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.46

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