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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,710.56, 89,290.32 and 36,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,710.56, 89,290.32 and 36,410.72 is: 50,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,710.56 : 89,290.32 = 36,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,710.56/89,290.32 = 36,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,710.56x = 89,290.32 × 36,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,710.56x = 3,251,124,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,124,840.23/64,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.02

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