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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,429.16, 88,912.15 and 36,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,429.16, 88,912.15 and 36,134.60 is: 49,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,429.16 : 88,912.15 = 36,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,429.16/88,912.15 = 36,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,429.16x = 88,912.15 × 36,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,429.16x = 3,212,804,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,804,440.49/64,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.69

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