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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,723.56, 89,323.86 and 36,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,723.56, 89,323.86 and 36,048.72 is: 49,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,723.56 : 89,323.86 = 36,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,723.56/89,323.86 = 36,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,723.56x = 89,323.86 × 36,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,723.56x = 3,220,010,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,010,818.46/64,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.21

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