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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,457.02, 88,950.45 and 36,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,457.02, 88,950.45 and 36,162.10 is: 49,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,457.02 : 88,950.45 = 36,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,457.02/88,950.45 = 36,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,457.02x = 88,950.45 × 36,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,457.02x = 3,216,635,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,635,067.95/64,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.56

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