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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,490.71, 88,997.18 and 36,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,490.71, 88,997.18 and 36,196.40 is: 49,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,490.71 : 88,997.18 = 36,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,490.71/88,997.18 = 36,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,490.71x = 88,997.18 × 36,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,490.71x = 3,221,377,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,377,526.15/64,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.03

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