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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,473.24, 88,973.10 and 36,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,473.24, 88,973.10 and 36,178.92 is: 49,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,473.24 : 88,973.10 = 36,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,473.24/88,973.10 = 36,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,473.24x = 88,973.10 × 36,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,473.24x = 3,218,950,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,950,667.05/64,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926.93

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