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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,517.40, 89,031.42 and 36,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,517.40, 89,031.42 and 36,222.48 is: 49,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,517.40 : 89,031.42 = 36,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,517.40/89,031.42 = 36,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,517.40x = 89,031.42 × 36,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,517.40x = 3,224,938,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,938,830.32/64,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,985.57

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