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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.34, 89,056.56 and 36,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.34, 89,056.56 and 36,241.66 is: 50,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.34 : 89,056.56 = 36,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.34/89,056.56 = 36,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.34x = 89,056.56 × 36,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.34x = 3,227,557,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,557,568.29/64,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,013.80

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