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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,432.14, 88,916.33 and 36,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,432.14, 88,916.33 and 36,146.94 is: 49,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,432.14 : 88,916.33 = 36,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,432.14/88,916.33 = 36,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,432.14x = 88,916.33 × 36,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,432.14x = 3,214,053,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,053,064.80/64,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.76

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