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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,721.14, 89,314.99 and 36,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,721.14, 89,314.99 and 36,426.83 is: 50,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,721.14 : 89,314.99 = 36,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,721.14/89,314.99 = 36,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,721.14x = 89,314.99 × 36,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,721.14x = 3,253,461,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,461,328.47/64,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268.91

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