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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,524.96, 89,044.38 and 36,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,524.96, 89,044.38 and 36,230.76 is: 49,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,524.96 : 89,044.38 = 36,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,524.96/89,044.38 = 36,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,524.96x = 89,044.38 × 36,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,524.96x = 3,226,145,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,145,561.13/64,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.41

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