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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,421.15, 88,901.01 and 36,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,421.15, 88,901.01 and 36,127.44 is: 49,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,421.15 : 88,901.01 = 36,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,421.15/88,901.01 = 36,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,421.15x = 88,901.01 × 36,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,421.15x = 3,211,765,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,765,904.71/64,421.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.77

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