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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,459.28, 88,953.72 and 36,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,459.28, 88,953.72 and 36,167.60 is: 49,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,459.28 : 88,953.72 = 36,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,459.28/88,953.72 = 36,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,459.28x = 88,953.72 × 36,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,459.28x = 3,217,242,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,242,563.47/64,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.24

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