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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.69, 89,056.49 and 36,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.69, 89,056.49 and 36,239.38 is: 50,010.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.69 : 89,056.49 = 36,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.69/89,056.49 = 36,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.69x = 89,056.49 × 36,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.69x = 3,227,351,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,351,982.58/64,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,010.34

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