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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,505.28, 89,011.20 and 36,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,505.28, 89,011.20 and 36,205.44 is: 49,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,505.28 : 89,011.20 = 36,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,505.28/89,011.20 = 36,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,505.28x = 89,011.20 × 36,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,505.28x = 3,222,689,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,689,660.93/64,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,960.09

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