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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.55, 88,963.25 and 36,170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.55, 88,963.25 and 36,170.49 is: 49,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.55 : 88,963.25 = 36,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.55/88,963.25 = 36,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.55x = 88,963.25 × 36,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.55x = 3,217,844,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,844,344.49/64,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,919.59

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