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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.36, 88,994 and 36,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.36, 88,994 and 36,202.16 is: 49,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.36 : 88,994 = 36,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.36/88,994 = 36,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.36x = 88,994 × 36,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.36x = 3,221,775,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,775,027.04/64,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,955.14

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