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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,479.51, 88,981.77 and 36,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,479.51, 88,981.77 and 36,185.19 is: 49,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,479.51 : 88,981.77 = 36,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,479.51/88,981.77 = 36,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,479.51x = 88,981.77 × 36,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,479.51x = 3,219,822,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,822,073.06/64,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.59

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