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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,494.24, 88,997.28 and 36,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,494.24, 88,997.28 and 36,204.24 is: 49,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,494.24 : 88,997.28 = 36,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,494.24/88,997.28 = 36,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,494.24x = 88,997.28 × 36,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,494.24x = 3,222,078,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,078,884.47/64,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,959.17

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