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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,472.24, 88,971.73 and 36,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,472.24, 88,971.73 and 36,177.93 is: 49,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,472.24 : 88,971.73 = 36,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,472.24/88,971.73 = 36,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,472.24x = 88,971.73 × 36,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,472.24x = 3,218,813,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,813,019.92/64,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.57

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