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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,435.52, 88,925.10 and 36,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,435.52, 88,925.10 and 36,145.46 is: 49,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,435.52 : 88,925.10 = 36,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,435.52/88,925.10 = 36,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,435.52x = 88,925.10 × 36,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,435.52x = 3,214,238,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,238,645.05/64,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.02

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