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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,505.33, 89,017.01 and 36,211.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,505.33, 89,017.01 and 36,211.01 is: 49,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,505.33 : 89,017.01 = 36,211.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,505.33/89,017.01 = 36,211.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,505.33x = 89,017.01 × 36,211.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,505.33x = 3,223,395,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,395,658.23/64,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,971.00

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