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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,530.04, 89,046.38 and 36,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,530.04, 89,046.38 and 36,230.26 is: 49,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,530.04 : 89,046.38 = 36,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,530.04/89,046.38 = 36,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,530.04x = 89,046.38 × 36,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,530.04x = 3,226,173,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,173,499.46/64,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.91

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