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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,465.91, 88,964.48 and 36,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,465.91, 88,964.48 and 36,173.69 is: 49,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,465.91 : 88,964.48 = 36,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,465.91/88,964.48 = 36,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,465.91x = 88,964.48 × 36,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,465.91x = 3,218,173,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,173,166.14/64,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,920.55

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