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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,720.24, 89,313.73 and 36,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,720.24, 89,313.73 and 36,425.92 is: 50,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,720.24 : 89,313.73 = 36,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,720.24/89,313.73 = 36,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,720.24x = 89,313.73 × 36,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,720.24x = 3,253,334,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,334,783.88/64,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.66

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