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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.88, 88,909.10 and 36,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.88, 88,909.10 and 36,141.68 is: 49,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.88 : 88,909.10 = 36,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.88/88,909.10 = 36,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.88x = 88,909.10 × 36,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.88x = 3,213,323,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,323,616.03/64,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,875.52

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