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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,566.88, 89,092.32 and 36,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,566.88, 89,092.32 and 36,267.04 is: 50,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,566.88 : 89,092.32 = 36,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,566.88/89,092.32 = 36,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,566.88x = 89,092.32 × 36,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,566.88x = 3,231,114,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,114,733.13/64,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.91

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