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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,532.34, 89,055.18 and 36,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,532.34, 89,055.18 and 36,240.66 is: 50,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,532.34 : 89,055.18 = 36,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,532.34/89,055.18 = 36,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,532.34x = 89,055.18 × 36,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,532.34x = 3,227,418,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,418,499.62/64,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,012.42

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