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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,432.27, 88,916.34 and 36,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,432.27, 88,916.34 and 36,138.57 is: 49,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,432.27 : 88,916.34 = 36,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,432.27/88,916.34 = 36,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,432.27x = 88,916.34 × 36,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,432.27x = 3,213,309,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,309,377.23/64,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,871.12

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