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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,483.20, 88,987.68 and 36,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,483.20, 88,987.68 and 36,187.20 is: 49,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,483.20 : 88,987.68 = 36,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,483.20/88,987.68 = 36,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,483.20x = 88,987.68 × 36,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,483.20x = 3,220,214,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,214,973.70/64,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.82

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