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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,451.22, 88,944.66 and 36,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,451.22, 88,944.66 and 36,157.92 is: 49,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,451.22 : 88,944.66 = 36,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,451.22/88,944.66 = 36,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,451.22x = 88,944.66 × 36,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,451.22x = 3,216,053,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,053,900.71/64,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,899.04

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