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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,475.17, 88,977.50 and 36,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,475.17, 88,977.50 and 36,182.59 is: 49,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,475.17 : 88,977.50 = 36,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,475.17/88,977.50 = 36,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,475.17x = 88,977.50 × 36,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,475.17x = 3,219,436,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,436,401.73/64,475.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,932.96

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