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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,458.28, 88,952.34 and 36,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,458.28, 88,952.34 and 36,166.60 is: 49,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,458.28 : 88,952.34 = 36,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,458.28/88,952.34 = 36,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,458.28x = 88,952.34 × 36,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,458.28x = 3,217,103,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,103,699.84/64,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,909.86

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