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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,496.72, 89,002.44 and 36,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,496.72, 89,002.44 and 36,205.52 is: 49,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,496.72 : 89,002.44 = 36,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,496.72/89,002.44 = 36,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,496.72x = 89,002.44 × 36,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,496.72x = 3,222,379,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,379,621.47/64,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,961.91

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