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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.84, 89,057.25 and 36,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.84, 89,057.25 and 36,242.16 is: 50,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.84 : 89,057.25 = 36,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.84/89,057.25 = 36,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.84x = 89,057.25 × 36,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.84x = 3,227,627,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,627,103.66/64,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,014.49

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