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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,517.41, 89,042.79 and 36,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,517.41, 89,042.79 and 36,228.57 is: 50,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,517.41 : 89,042.79 = 36,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,517.41/89,042.79 = 36,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,517.41x = 89,042.79 × 36,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,517.41x = 3,225,892,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,892,752.46/64,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.34

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