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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,629.23, 89,188.56 and 36,333.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,629.23, 89,188.56 and 36,333.09 is: 50,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,629.23 : 89,188.56 = 36,333.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,629.23/89,188.56 = 36,333.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,629.23x = 89,188.56 × 36,333.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,629.23x = 3,240,495,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,495,977.45/64,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,139.79

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