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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,468.26, 88,966.47 and 36,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,468.26, 88,966.47 and 36,174.06 is: 49,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,468.26 : 88,966.47 = 36,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,468.26/88,966.47 = 36,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,468.26x = 88,966.47 × 36,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,468.26x = 3,218,278,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,278,423.77/64,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,920.35

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