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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.28, 88,911.96 and 36,129.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.28, 88,911.96 and 36,129.74 is: 49,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.28 : 88,911.96 = 36,129.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.28/88,911.96 = 36,129.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.28x = 88,911.96 × 36,129.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.28x = 3,212,365,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,365,997.69/64,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,861.11

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