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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,592.02, 89,136.21 and 36,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,592.02, 89,136.21 and 36,302.50 is: 50,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,592.02 : 89,136.21 = 36,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,592.02/89,136.21 = 36,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,592.02x = 89,136.21 × 36,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,592.02x = 3,235,867,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,867,263.53/64,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.01

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