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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,544.34, 89,079.55 and 36,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,544.34, 89,079.55 and 36,250.03 is: 50,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,544.34 : 89,079.55 = 36,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,544.34/89,079.55 = 36,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,544.34x = 89,079.55 × 36,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,544.34x = 3,229,136,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,136,380.61/64,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,029.73

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