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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,502.19, 89,014.41 and 36,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,502.19, 89,014.41 and 36,207.81 is: 49,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,502.19 : 89,014.41 = 36,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,502.19/89,014.41 = 36,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,502.19x = 89,014.41 × 36,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,502.19x = 3,223,016,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,016,844.54/64,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,967.56

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