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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,509.46, 89,022.99 and 36,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,509.46, 89,022.99 and 36,215.20 is: 49,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,509.46 : 89,022.99 = 36,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,509.46/89,022.99 = 36,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,509.46x = 89,022.99 × 36,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,509.46x = 3,223,985,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,985,387.45/64,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.94

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