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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,656.06, 89,218.11 and 36,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,656.06, 89,218.11 and 36,361.14 is: 50,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656.06 : 89,218.11 = 36,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656.06/89,218.11 = 36,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656.06x = 89,218.11 × 36,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656.06x = 3,244,072,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,072,188.25/64,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,174.29

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