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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.68, 89,132.40 and 36,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.68, 89,132.40 and 36,294.48 is: 50,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.68 : 89,132.40 = 36,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.68/89,132.40 = 36,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.68x = 89,132.40 × 36,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.68x = 3,235,014,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,014,109.15/64,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,086.39

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