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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,534.34, 89,057.94 and 36,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,534.34, 89,057.94 and 36,242.66 is: 50,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,534.34 : 89,057.94 = 36,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,534.34/89,057.94 = 36,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,534.34x = 89,057.94 × 36,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,534.34x = 3,227,696,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,696,639.72/64,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,015.18

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