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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,596.32, 89,142.36 and 36,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,596.32, 89,142.36 and 36,301.94 is: 50,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,596.32 : 89,142.36 = 36,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,596.32/89,142.36 = 36,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,596.32x = 89,142.36 × 36,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,596.32x = 3,236,040,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,040,604.18/64,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.36

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