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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,429.75, 88,913.06 and 36,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,429.75, 88,913.06 and 36,135.44 is: 49,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,429.75 : 88,913.06 = 36,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,429.75/88,913.06 = 36,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,429.75x = 88,913.06 × 36,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,429.75x = 3,212,912,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,912,544.85/64,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.91

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