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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,450.24, 88,941.93 and 36,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,450.24, 88,941.93 and 36,156.53 is: 49,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,450.24 : 88,941.93 = 36,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,450.24/88,941.93 = 36,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,450.24x = 88,941.93 × 36,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,450.24x = 3,215,831,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,831,605.50/64,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.35

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