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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.16, 88,958.52 and 36,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.16, 88,958.52 and 36,165.24 is: 49,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.16 : 88,958.52 = 36,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.16/88,958.52 = 36,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.16x = 88,958.52 × 36,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.16x = 3,217,206,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,206,225.84/64,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,909.99

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