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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,501.92, 89,021.34 and 36,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,501.92, 89,021.34 and 36,209.16 is: 49,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,501.92 : 89,021.34 = 36,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,501.92/89,021.34 = 36,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,501.92x = 89,021.34 × 36,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,501.92x = 3,223,387,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,387,943.47/64,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,973.52

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