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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,548.24, 89,084.16 and 36,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,548.24, 89,084.16 and 36,253.80 is: 50,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,548.24 : 89,084.16 = 36,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,548.24/89,084.16 = 36,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,548.24x = 89,084.16 × 36,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,548.24x = 3,229,639,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,639,319.81/64,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.51

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