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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,479.36, 88,974.72 and 36,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,479.36, 88,974.72 and 36,188.16 is: 49,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,479.36 : 88,974.72 = 36,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,479.36/88,974.72 = 36,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,479.36x = 88,974.72 × 36,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,479.36x = 3,219,831,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,831,403.32/64,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.85

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