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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,572.44, 89,112.26 and 36,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,572.44, 89,112.26 and 36,277.56 is: 50,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,572.44 : 89,112.26 = 36,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,572.44/89,112.26 = 36,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,572.44x = 89,112.26 × 36,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,572.44x = 3,232,775,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,775,358.89/64,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.32

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