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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,563.68, 89,106.18 and 36,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,563.68, 89,106.18 and 36,269.40 is: 50,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,563.68 : 89,106.18 = 36,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,563.68/89,106.18 = 36,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,563.68x = 89,106.18 × 36,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,563.68x = 3,231,827,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,827,684.89/64,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,056.44

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