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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,542.42, 89,070.84 and 36,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,542.42, 89,070.84 and 36,247.50 is: 50,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,542.42 : 89,070.84 = 36,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,542.42/89,070.84 = 36,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,542.42x = 89,070.84 × 36,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,542.42x = 3,228,595,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,595,272.90/64,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.84

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