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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,482.51, 88,985.87 and 36,188.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,482.51, 88,985.87 and 36,188.19 is: 49,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,482.51 : 88,985.87 = 36,188.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,482.51/88,985.87 = 36,188.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,482.51x = 88,985.87 × 36,188.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,482.51x = 3,220,237,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,237,570.88/64,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,939.71

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