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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,546.08, 89,073.60 and 36,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,546.08, 89,073.60 and 36,260.88 is: 50,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,546.08 : 89,073.60 = 36,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,546.08/89,073.60 = 36,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,546.08x = 89,073.60 × 36,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,546.08x = 3,229,887,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,887,120.77/64,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.02

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