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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,689.44, 89,271.06 and 36,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,689.44, 89,271.06 and 36,395.36 is: 50,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,689.44 : 89,271.06 = 36,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,689.44/89,271.06 = 36,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,689.44x = 89,271.06 × 36,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,689.44x = 3,249,052,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,052,366.28/64,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.39

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