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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,534.50, 89,057.61 and 36,240.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,534.50, 89,057.61 and 36,240.21 is: 50,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,534.50 : 89,057.61 = 36,240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,534.50/89,057.61 = 36,240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,534.50x = 89,057.61 × 36,240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,534.50x = 3,227,466,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,466,488.50/64,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.49

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