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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.65, 88,908.60 and 36,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.65, 88,908.60 and 36,132.94 is: 49,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.65 : 88,908.60 = 36,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.65/88,908.60 = 36,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.65x = 88,908.60 × 36,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.65x = 3,212,529,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,529,109.28/64,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.36

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