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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,456.72, 88,950.58 and 36,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,456.72, 88,950.58 and 36,162.60 is: 49,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,456.72 : 88,950.58 = 36,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,456.72/88,950.58 = 36,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,456.72x = 88,950.58 × 36,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,456.72x = 3,216,684,244.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,684,244.31/64,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.56

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