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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,727.40, 89,320.46 and 36,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,727.40, 89,320.46 and 36,434.90 is: 50,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,727.40 : 89,320.46 = 36,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,727.40/89,320.46 = 36,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,727.40x = 89,320.46 × 36,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,727.40x = 3,254,382,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,382,028.05/64,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.28

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