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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,454.38, 88,946.67 and 36,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,454.38, 88,946.67 and 36,160 is: 49,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,454.38 : 88,946.67 = 36,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,454.38/88,946.67 = 36,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,454.38x = 88,946.67 × 36,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,454.38x = 3,216,311,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,311,587.20/64,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,900.59

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