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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,480.41, 88,982.67 and 36,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,480.41, 88,982.67 and 36,186.03 is: 49,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,480.41 : 88,982.67 = 36,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,480.41/88,982.67 = 36,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,480.41x = 88,982.67 × 36,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,480.41x = 3,219,929,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,929,566.10/64,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,936.56

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