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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,728.64, 89,313.60 and 36,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,728.64, 89,313.60 and 36,428.32 is: 50,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,728.64 : 89,313.60 = 36,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,728.64/89,313.60 = 36,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,728.64x = 89,313.60 × 36,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,728.64x = 3,253,544,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,544,401.15/64,728.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,264.37

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