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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,449.58, 88,941.03 and 36,155.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,449.58, 88,941.03 and 36,155.87 is: 49,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,449.58 : 88,941.03 = 36,155.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,449.58/88,941.03 = 36,155.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,449.58x = 88,941.03 × 36,155.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,449.58x = 3,215,740,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,740,318.35/64,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,895.44

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