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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,430.77, 88,914.27 and 36,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,430.77, 88,914.27 and 36,137.08 is: 49,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,430.77 : 88,914.27 = 36,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,430.77/88,914.27 = 36,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,430.77x = 88,914.27 × 36,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,430.77x = 3,213,102,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,102,088.13/64,430.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,869.06

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