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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,556.68, 89,088.27 and 36,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,556.68, 89,088.27 and 36,262.39 is: 50,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,556.68 : 89,088.27 = 36,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,556.68/89,088.27 = 36,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,556.68x = 89,088.27 × 36,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,556.68x = 3,230,553,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,553,591.17/64,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.13

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