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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,621.52, 89,168.04 and 36,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,621.52, 89,168.04 and 36,321.74 is: 50,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,621.52 : 89,168.04 = 36,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,621.52/89,168.04 = 36,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,621.52x = 89,168.04 × 36,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,621.52x = 3,238,738,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,738,365.19/64,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.57

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