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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,485.88, 88,990.56 and 36,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,485.88, 88,990.56 and 36,191.57 is: 49,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,485.88 : 88,990.56 = 36,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,485.88/88,990.56 = 36,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,485.88x = 88,990.56 × 36,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,485.88x = 3,220,707,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,707,636.63/64,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.39

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