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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,535.34, 89,059.32 and 36,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,535.34, 89,059.32 and 36,243.66 is: 50,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,535.34 : 89,059.32 = 36,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,535.34/89,059.32 = 36,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,535.34x = 89,059.32 × 36,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,535.34x = 3,227,835,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,835,713.91/64,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,016.56

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