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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,557.40, 89,077.98 and 36,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,557.40, 89,077.98 and 36,264.28 is: 50,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,557.40 : 89,077.98 = 36,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,557.40/89,077.98 = 36,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,557.40x = 89,077.98 × 36,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,557.40x = 3,230,348,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,348,808.55/64,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.40

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