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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,431.78, 88,915.77 and 36,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,431.78, 88,915.77 and 36,137.22 is: 49,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,431.78 : 88,915.77 = 36,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,431.78/88,915.77 = 36,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,431.78x = 88,915.77 × 36,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,431.78x = 3,213,168,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,168,741.96/64,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,869.32

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