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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,692.48, 89,272.20 and 36,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,692.48, 89,272.20 and 36,399.99 is: 50,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,692.48 : 89,272.20 = 36,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,692.48/89,272.20 = 36,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,692.48x = 89,272.20 × 36,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,692.48x = 3,249,507,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,507,187.28/64,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,230.06

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