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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,535.58, 89,059.23 and 36,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,535.58, 89,059.23 and 36,241.38 is: 50,013.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,535.58 : 89,059.23 = 36,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,535.58/89,059.23 = 36,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,535.58x = 89,059.23 × 36,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,535.58x = 3,227,629,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,629,396.94/64,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,013.18

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