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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,548.09, 89,084.72 and 36,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,548.09, 89,084.72 and 36,253.78 is: 50,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548.09 : 89,084.72 = 36,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548.09/89,084.72 = 36,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548.09x = 89,084.72 × 36,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548.09x = 3,229,658,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,658,042.23/64,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.91

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