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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,472.76, 88,967.16 and 36,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,472.76, 88,967.16 and 36,177.84 is: 49,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,472.76 : 88,967.16 = 36,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,472.76/88,967.16 = 36,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,472.76x = 88,967.16 × 36,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,472.76x = 3,218,639,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,639,679.73/64,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,922.47

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