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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,634.08, 89,185.26 and 36,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,634.08, 89,185.26 and 36,334.30 is: 50,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,634.08 : 89,185.26 = 36,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,634.08/89,185.26 = 36,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,634.08x = 89,185.26 × 36,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,634.08x = 3,240,483,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,483,992.42/64,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.84

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