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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.53, 88,957.07 and 36,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.53, 88,957.07 and 36,168.31 is: 49,913.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.53 : 88,957.07 = 36,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.53/88,957.07 = 36,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.53x = 88,957.07 × 36,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.53x = 3,217,426,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,426,884.45/64,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.13

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