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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,534.69, 89,057.87 and 36,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,534.69, 89,057.87 and 36,240.38 is: 50,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,534.69 : 89,057.87 = 36,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,534.69/89,057.87 = 36,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,534.69x = 89,057.87 × 36,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,534.69x = 3,227,491,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,491,050.79/64,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.72

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