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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,463.88, 88,961.68 and 36,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,463.88, 88,961.68 and 36,171.66 is: 49,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,463.88 : 88,961.68 = 36,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,463.88/88,961.68 = 36,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,463.88x = 88,961.68 × 36,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,463.88x = 3,217,891,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,891,197.18/64,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,917.74

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