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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,627.88, 89,181 and 36,331.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,627.88, 89,181 and 36,331.74 is: 50,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,627.88 : 89,181 = 36,331.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,627.88/89,181 = 36,331.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,627.88x = 89,181 × 36,331.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,627.88x = 3,240,100,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,100,904.94/64,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.73

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