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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,534.19, 89,047.55 and 36,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,534.19, 89,047.55 and 36,234.41 is: 49,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,534.19 : 89,047.55 = 36,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,534.19/89,047.55 = 36,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,534.19x = 89,047.55 × 36,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,534.19x = 3,226,585,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,585,081.54/64,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.08

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