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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,529.04, 89,045 and 36,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,529.04, 89,045 and 36,229.26 is: 49,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,529.04 : 89,045 = 36,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,529.04/89,045 = 36,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,529.04x = 89,045 × 36,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,529.04x = 3,226,034,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,034,456.70/64,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,993.53

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