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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,725.24, 89,321.46 and 36,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,725.24, 89,321.46 and 36,425.46 is: 50,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,725.24 : 89,321.46 = 36,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,725.24/89,321.46 = 36,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,725.24x = 89,321.46 × 36,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,725.24x = 3,253,575,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,575,268.37/64,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.49

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