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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,489.92, 88,995.76 and 36,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,489.92, 88,995.76 and 36,195.52 is: 49,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,489.92 : 88,995.76 = 36,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,489.92/88,995.76 = 36,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,489.92x = 88,995.76 × 36,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,489.92x = 3,221,247,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,247,811.00/64,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,949.63

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