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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,425.99, 88,912.31 and 36,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,425.99, 88,912.31 and 36,133.50 is: 49,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,425.99 : 88,912.31 = 36,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,425.99/88,912.31 = 36,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,425.99x = 88,912.31 × 36,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,425.99x = 3,212,712,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,712,772.72/64,425.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.72

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