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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,450.59, 88,941.54 and 36,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,450.59, 88,941.54 and 36,156.30 is: 49,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,450.59 : 88,941.54 = 36,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,450.59/88,941.54 = 36,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,450.59x = 88,941.54 × 36,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,450.59x = 3,215,797,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,797,002.70/64,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,895.54

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