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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,717.44, 89,306.62 and 36,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,717.44, 89,306.62 and 36,424.95 is: 50,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,717.44 : 89,306.62 = 36,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,717.44/89,306.62 = 36,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,717.44x = 89,306.62 × 36,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,717.44x = 3,252,989,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,989,168.17/64,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,264.49

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