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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,418.09, 88,897.30 and 36,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,418.09, 88,897.30 and 36,123.77 is: 49,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,418.09 : 88,897.30 = 36,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,418.09/88,897.30 = 36,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,418.09x = 88,897.30 × 36,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,418.09x = 3,211,305,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,305,750.75/64,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.00

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