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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,549.24, 89,085.54 and 36,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,549.24, 89,085.54 and 36,254.80 is: 50,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,549.24 : 89,085.54 = 36,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,549.24/89,085.54 = 36,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,549.24x = 89,085.54 × 36,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,549.24x = 3,229,778,435.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,778,435.59/64,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.89

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