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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.62, 88,979.16 and 36,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.62, 88,979.16 and 36,183.30 is: 49,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.62 : 88,979.16 = 36,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.62/88,979.16 = 36,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.62x = 88,979.16 × 36,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.62x = 3,219,559,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,559,640.03/64,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,932.98

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