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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,488.30, 88,993.11 and 36,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,488.30, 88,993.11 and 36,193.38 is: 49,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,488.30 : 88,993.11 = 36,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,488.30/88,993.11 = 36,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,488.30x = 88,993.11 × 36,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,488.30x = 3,220,961,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,961,447.61/64,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,946.45

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