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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,424.52, 88,905.60 and 36,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,424.52, 88,905.60 and 36,130.32 is: 49,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,424.52 : 88,905.60 = 36,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,424.52/88,905.60 = 36,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,424.52x = 88,905.60 × 36,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,424.52x = 3,212,187,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,187,777.79/64,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,859.71

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