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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,544.23, 89,061.37 and 36,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,544.23, 89,061.37 and 36,244.45 is: 50,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,544.23 : 89,061.37 = 36,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,544.23/89,061.37 = 36,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,544.23x = 89,061.37 × 36,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,544.23x = 3,227,980,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,980,371.90/64,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.91

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