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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,489.43, 88,999.38 and 36,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,489.43, 88,999.38 and 36,195.14 is: 49,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,489.43 : 88,999.38 = 36,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,489.43/88,999.38 = 36,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,489.43x = 88,999.38 × 36,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,489.43x = 3,221,345,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,345,019.01/64,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.52

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