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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,708.72, 89,297.82 and 36,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,708.72, 89,297.82 and 36,414.46 is: 50,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,708.72 : 89,297.82 = 36,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,708.72/89,297.82 = 36,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,708.72x = 89,297.82 × 36,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,708.72x = 3,251,731,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,731,894.48/64,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,251.83

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