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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,555.52, 89,081.76 and 36,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,555.52, 89,081.76 and 36,255.68 is: 50,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,555.52 : 89,081.76 = 36,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,555.52/89,081.76 = 36,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,555.52x = 89,081.76 × 36,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,555.52x = 3,229,719,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,719,784.40/64,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.11

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