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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.53, 88,958.45 and 36,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.53, 88,958.45 and 36,169.31 is: 49,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.53 : 88,958.45 = 36,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.53/88,958.45 = 36,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.53x = 88,958.45 × 36,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.53x = 3,217,565,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,565,755.17/64,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.51

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