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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,542.67, 89,077.23 and 36,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,542.67, 89,077.23 and 36,248.36 is: 50,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,542.67 : 89,077.23 = 36,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,542.67/89,077.23 = 36,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,542.67x = 89,077.23 × 36,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,542.67x = 3,228,903,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,903,055.46/64,542.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027.42

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