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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,471.24, 88,970.35 and 36,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,471.24, 88,970.35 and 36,176.93 is: 49,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,471.24 : 88,970.35 = 36,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,471.24/88,970.35 = 36,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,471.24x = 88,970.35 × 36,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,471.24x = 3,218,673,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,673,990.20/64,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.18

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