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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,418.18, 88,897.10 and 36,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,418.18, 88,897.10 and 36,123.88 is: 49,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,418.18 : 88,897.10 = 36,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,418.18/88,897.10 = 36,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,418.18x = 88,897.10 × 36,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,418.18x = 3,211,308,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,308,172.75/64,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.96

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