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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,515.56, 89,030.16 and 36,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,515.56, 89,030.16 and 36,221.24 is: 49,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,515.56 : 89,030.16 = 36,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,515.56/89,030.16 = 36,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,515.56x = 89,030.16 × 36,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,515.56x = 3,224,782,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,782,792.60/64,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,984.57

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