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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,713.12, 89,037 and 50,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,713.12, 89,037 and 50,541.36 is: 69,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,713.12 : 89,037 = 50,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,713.12/89,037 = 50,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,713.12x = 89,037 × 50,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,713.12x = 4,500,051,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,051,070.32/64,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,538.47

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