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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,456.16, 88,953 and 36,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,456.16, 88,953 and 36,161.24 is: 49,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,456.16 : 88,953 = 36,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,456.16/88,953 = 36,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,456.16x = 88,953 × 36,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,456.16x = 3,216,650,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,650,781.72/64,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.47

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