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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,445.22, 88,936.38 and 36,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,445.22, 88,936.38 and 36,151.92 is: 49,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,445.22 : 88,936.38 = 36,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,445.22/88,936.38 = 36,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,445.22x = 88,936.38 × 36,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,445.22x = 3,215,220,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,220,894.85/64,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,890.76

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