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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,470.76, 88,969.92 and 36,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,470.76, 88,969.92 and 36,176.56 is: 49,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,470.76 : 88,969.92 = 36,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,470.76/88,969.92 = 36,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,470.76x = 88,969.92 × 36,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,470.76x = 3,218,625,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,625,649.08/64,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,923.80

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