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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,465.74, 88,962.84 and 36,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,465.74, 88,962.84 and 36,171.36 is: 49,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,465.74 : 88,962.84 = 36,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,465.74/88,962.84 = 36,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,465.74x = 88,962.84 × 36,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,465.74x = 3,217,906,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,906,912.26/64,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.54

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