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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,540.44, 89,065.98 and 36,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,540.44, 89,065.98 and 36,245.52 is: 50,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,540.44 : 89,065.98 = 36,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,540.44/89,065.98 = 36,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,540.44x = 89,065.98 × 36,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,540.44x = 3,228,242,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,242,759.41/64,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.91

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