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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,720.89, 89,314.64 and 36,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,720.89, 89,314.64 and 36,426.58 is: 50,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,720.89 : 89,314.64 = 36,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,720.89/89,314.64 = 36,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,720.89x = 89,314.64 × 36,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,720.89x = 3,253,426,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,426,523.62/64,720.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268.57

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