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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,542.75, 89,073.54 and 36,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,542.75, 89,073.54 and 36,248.46 is: 50,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,542.75 : 89,073.54 = 36,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,542.75/89,073.54 = 36,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,542.75x = 89,073.54 × 36,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,542.75x = 3,228,778,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,778,651.75/64,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.43

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