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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,617.12, 89,172 and 36,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,617.12, 89,172 and 36,322.56 is: 50,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,617.12 : 89,172 = 36,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,617.12/89,172 = 36,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,617.12x = 89,172 × 36,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,617.12x = 3,238,955,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,955,320.32/64,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,125.34

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