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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,518.41, 89,044.17 and 36,229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,518.41, 89,044.17 and 36,229.57 is: 50,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,518.41 : 89,044.17 = 36,229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,518.41/89,044.17 = 36,229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,518.41x = 89,044.17 × 36,229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,518.41x = 3,226,031,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,031,990.11/64,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,001.73

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