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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,527.94, 89,038.93 and 36,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,527.94, 89,038.93 and 36,228.16 is: 49,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,527.94 : 89,038.93 = 36,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,527.94/89,038.93 = 36,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,527.94x = 89,038.93 × 36,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,527.94x = 3,225,715,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,715,975.93/64,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.45

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