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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,432.27, 88,917.57 and 36,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,432.27, 88,917.57 and 36,137.35 is: 49,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,432.27 : 88,917.57 = 36,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,432.27/88,917.57 = 36,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,432.27x = 88,917.57 × 36,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,432.27x = 3,213,244,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,244,722.96/64,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,870.12

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