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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,451.52, 88,942.86 and 36,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,451.52, 88,942.86 and 36,157.14 is: 49,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,451.52 : 88,942.86 = 36,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,451.52/88,942.86 = 36,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,451.52x = 88,942.86 × 36,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,451.52x = 3,215,919,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,919,441.02/64,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896.72

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