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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,554.12, 89,101.62 and 36,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,554.12, 89,101.62 and 36,268.92 is: 50,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,554.12 : 89,101.62 = 36,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,554.12/89,101.62 = 36,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,554.12x = 89,101.62 × 36,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,554.12x = 3,231,619,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,619,527.65/64,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.62

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