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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,704.22, 89,292.48 and 36,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,704.22, 89,292.48 and 36,404.44 is: 50,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,704.22 : 89,292.48 = 36,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,704.22/89,292.48 = 36,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,704.22x = 89,292.48 × 36,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,704.22x = 3,250,642,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,642,370.86/64,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.49

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