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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,476.78, 88,984.35 and 36,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,476.78, 88,984.35 and 36,182.58 is: 49,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,476.78 : 88,984.35 = 36,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,476.78/88,984.35 = 36,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,476.78x = 88,984.35 × 36,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,476.78x = 3,219,683,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,683,362.62/64,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.55

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