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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,424.77, 88,906.01 and 36,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,424.77, 88,906.01 and 36,131.07 is: 49,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,424.77 : 88,906.01 = 36,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,424.77/88,906.01 = 36,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,424.77x = 88,906.01 × 36,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,424.77x = 3,212,269,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,269,270.73/64,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,860.78

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