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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,517.56, 89,032.92 and 36,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,517.56, 89,032.92 and 36,223.24 is: 49,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,517.56 : 89,032.92 = 36,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,517.56/89,032.92 = 36,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,517.56x = 89,032.92 × 36,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,517.56x = 3,225,060,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,060,829.06/64,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,987.33

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