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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,525.44, 89,045.40 and 36,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,525.44, 89,045.40 and 36,230.64 is: 49,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,525.44 : 89,045.40 = 36,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,525.44/89,045.40 = 36,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,525.44x = 89,045.40 × 36,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,525.44x = 3,226,171,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,171,831.06/64,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.45

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