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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,500.12, 89,022.78 and 36,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,500.12, 89,022.78 and 36,204.12 is: 49,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,500.12 : 89,022.78 = 36,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,500.12/89,022.78 = 36,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,500.12x = 89,022.78 × 36,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,500.12x = 3,222,991,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,991,409.85/64,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.77

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