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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,467.12, 88,958.64 and 36,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,467.12, 88,958.64 and 36,167.28 is: 49,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,467.12 : 88,958.64 = 36,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,467.12/88,958.64 = 36,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,467.12x = 88,958.64 × 36,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,467.12x = 3,217,392,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,392,041.30/64,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,907.49

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