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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,552.64, 89,091 and 36,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,552.64, 89,091 and 36,258.35 is: 50,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,552.64 : 89,091 = 36,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,552.64/89,091 = 36,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,552.64x = 89,091 × 36,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,552.64x = 3,230,292,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,292,214.40/64,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,041.21

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