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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,529.84, 89,051.73 and 36,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,529.84, 89,051.73 and 36,238.16 is: 50,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,529.84 : 89,051.73 = 36,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,529.84/89,051.73 = 36,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,529.84x = 89,051.73 × 36,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,529.84x = 3,227,070,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,070,840.02/64,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.97

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