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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.38, 88,957.31 and 36,167.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.38, 88,957.31 and 36,167.67 is: 49,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.38 : 88,957.31 = 36,167.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.38/88,957.31 = 36,167.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.38x = 88,957.31 × 36,167.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.38x = 3,217,378,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,378,451.33/64,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.73

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