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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,474.10, 88,972.17 and 36,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,474.10, 88,972.17 and 36,180.26 is: 49,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,474.10 : 88,972.17 = 36,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,474.10/88,972.17 = 36,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,474.10x = 88,972.17 × 36,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,474.10x = 3,219,036,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,036,243.36/64,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.59

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