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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,501.03, 89,001.75 and 36,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,501.03, 89,001.75 and 36,201.25 is: 49,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,501.03 : 89,001.75 = 36,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,501.03/89,001.75 = 36,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,501.03x = 89,001.75 × 36,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,501.03x = 3,221,974,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,974,602.19/64,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,952.30

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