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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,457.16, 88,954.38 and 36,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,457.16, 88,954.38 and 36,162.24 is: 49,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,457.16 : 88,954.38 = 36,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,457.16/88,954.38 = 36,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,457.16x = 88,954.38 × 36,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,457.16x = 3,216,789,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,789,638.61/64,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,905.85

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