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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,475.28, 88,977.48 and 36,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,475.28, 88,977.48 and 36,183.12 is: 49,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,475.28 : 88,977.48 = 36,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,475.28/88,977.48 = 36,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,475.28x = 88,977.48 × 36,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,475.28x = 3,219,482,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,482,836.14/64,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,933.60

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