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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,719.51, 89,292.07 and 36,419.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,719.51, 89,292.07 and 36,419.73 is: 50,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,719.51 : 89,292.07 = 36,419.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,719.51/89,292.07 = 36,419.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,719.51x = 89,292.07 × 36,419.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,719.51x = 3,251,993,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,993,080.54/64,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,247.49

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