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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,464.78, 88,969.53 and 36,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,464.78, 88,969.53 and 36,170.28 is: 49,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464.78 : 88,969.53 = 36,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464.78/88,969.53 = 36,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464.78x = 88,969.53 × 36,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464.78x = 3,218,052,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,052,811.57/64,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,919.55

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