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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,458.16, 88,955.76 and 36,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,458.16, 88,955.76 and 36,163.24 is: 49,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,458.16 : 88,955.76 = 36,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,458.16/88,955.76 = 36,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,458.16x = 88,955.76 × 36,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,458.16x = 3,216,928,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,928,498.26/64,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,907.23

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