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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,714.72, 89,306.12 and 36,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,714.72, 89,306.12 and 36,420.44 is: 50,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,714.72 : 89,306.12 = 36,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,714.72/89,306.12 = 36,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,714.72x = 89,306.12 × 36,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,714.72x = 3,252,568,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,568,185.09/64,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,260.10

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