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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.53, 88,996.19 and 36,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.53, 88,996.19 and 36,193.75 is: 49,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.53 : 88,996.19 = 36,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.53/88,996.19 = 36,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.53x = 88,996.19 × 36,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.53x = 3,221,105,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,105,851.81/64,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.64

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