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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,524.96, 89,042.16 and 36,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,524.96, 89,042.16 and 36,231.84 is: 49,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,524.96 : 89,042.16 = 36,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,524.96/89,042.16 = 36,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,524.96x = 89,042.16 × 36,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,524.96x = 3,226,161,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,161,294.37/64,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.66

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