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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,720.64, 89,314.30 and 36,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,720.64, 89,314.30 and 36,426.33 is: 50,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,720.64 : 89,314.30 = 36,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,720.64/89,314.30 = 36,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,720.64x = 89,314.30 × 36,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,720.64x = 3,253,391,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,391,627.88/64,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268.23

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