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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,425.66, 88,907.32 and 36,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,425.66, 88,907.32 and 36,131.10 is: 49,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,425.66 : 88,907.32 = 36,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,425.66/88,907.32 = 36,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,425.66x = 88,907.32 × 36,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,425.66x = 3,212,319,269.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,319,269.65/64,425.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,860.87

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