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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.52, 88,908.43 and 36,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.52, 88,908.43 and 36,132.82 is: 49,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.52 : 88,908.43 = 36,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.52/88,908.43 = 36,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.52x = 88,908.43 × 36,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.52x = 3,212,512,297.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,512,297.67/64,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.20

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