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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,716.63, 89,294.18 and 36,411.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,716.63, 89,294.18 and 36,411.99 is: 50,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,716.63 : 89,294.18 = 36,411.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,716.63/89,294.18 = 36,411.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,716.63x = 89,294.18 × 36,411.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,716.63x = 3,251,378,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,378,607.16/64,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,240.23

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