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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.01, 89,132.54 and 36,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.01, 89,132.54 and 36,301.95 is: 50,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.01 : 89,132.54 = 36,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.01/89,132.54 = 36,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.01x = 89,132.54 × 36,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.01x = 3,235,684,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,684,828.94/64,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,094.20

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