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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,432.77, 88,917.03 and 36,139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,432.77, 88,917.03 and 36,139.07 is: 49,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,432.77 : 88,917.03 = 36,139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,432.77/88,917.03 = 36,139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,432.77x = 88,917.03 × 36,139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,432.77x = 3,213,378,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,378,326.78/64,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,871.80

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