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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,531.08, 89,035.34 and 36,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,531.08, 89,035.34 and 36,236.16 is: 49,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,531.08 : 89,035.34 = 36,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,531.08/89,035.34 = 36,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,531.08x = 89,035.34 × 36,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,531.08x = 3,226,298,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,298,644.71/64,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.04

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