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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,496.08, 89,005.80 and 36,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,496.08, 89,005.80 and 36,200.08 is: 49,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,496.08 : 89,005.80 = 36,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,496.08/89,005.80 = 36,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,496.08x = 89,005.80 × 36,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,496.08x = 3,222,017,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,017,080.46/64,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.79

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