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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,538.34, 89,063.46 and 36,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,538.34, 89,063.46 and 36,246.66 is: 50,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,538.34 : 89,063.46 = 36,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,538.34/89,063.46 = 36,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,538.34x = 89,063.46 × 36,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,538.34x = 3,228,252,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,252,953.04/64,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,020.70

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