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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,652.14, 89,219.28 and 36,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,652.14, 89,219.28 and 36,358.12 is: 50,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,652.14 : 89,219.28 = 36,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,652.14/89,219.28 = 36,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,652.14x = 89,219.28 × 36,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,652.14x = 3,243,845,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,845,288.55/64,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.83

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