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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,557.75, 89,094.24 and 36,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,557.75, 89,094.24 and 36,263.46 is: 50,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,557.75 : 89,094.24 = 36,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,557.75/89,094.24 = 36,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,557.75x = 89,094.24 × 36,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,557.75x = 3,230,865,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,865,408.47/64,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.13

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