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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,478.48, 88,980.04 and 36,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,478.48, 88,980.04 and 36,184.40 is: 49,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,478.48 : 88,980.04 = 36,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,478.48/88,980.04 = 36,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,478.48x = 88,980.04 × 36,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,478.48x = 3,219,689,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,689,359.38/64,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.32

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