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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,494.16, 88,997.05 and 36,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,494.16, 88,997.05 and 36,194.38 is: 49,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,494.16 : 88,997.05 = 36,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,494.16/88,997.05 = 36,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,494.16x = 88,997.05 × 36,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,494.16x = 3,221,192,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,192,646.84/64,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,945.50

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