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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,730.96, 89,337.24 and 36,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,730.96, 89,337.24 and 36,442.16 is: 50,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,730.96 : 89,337.24 = 36,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,730.96/89,337.24 = 36,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,730.96x = 89,337.24 × 36,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,730.96x = 3,255,641,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,641,994.04/64,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,294.97

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