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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,462.38, 88,958.69 and 36,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,462.38, 88,958.69 and 36,168.67 is: 49,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,462.38 : 88,958.69 = 36,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,462.38/88,958.69 = 36,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,462.38x = 88,958.69 × 36,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,462.38x = 3,217,517,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,517,502.24/64,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.10

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