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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,542.47, 89,076.96 and 36,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,542.47, 89,076.96 and 36,248.16 is: 50,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,542.47 : 89,076.96 = 36,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,542.47/89,076.96 = 36,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,542.47x = 89,076.96 × 36,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,542.47x = 3,228,875,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,875,898.39/64,542.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027.15

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