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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,722.72, 89,317.16 and 36,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,722.72, 89,317.16 and 36,428.44 is: 50,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,722.72 : 89,317.16 = 36,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,722.72/89,317.16 = 36,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,722.72x = 89,317.16 × 36,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,722.72x = 3,253,684,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,684,804.03/64,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,271.14

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