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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,514.16, 89,031.12 and 36,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,514.16, 89,031.12 and 36,219.12 is: 49,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,514.16 : 89,031.12 = 36,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,514.16/89,031.12 = 36,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,514.16x = 89,031.12 × 36,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,514.16x = 3,224,628,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,628,819.01/64,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.27

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