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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,733.14, 89,339.52 and 36,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,733.14, 89,339.52 and 36,444.16 is: 50,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,733.14 : 89,339.52 = 36,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,733.14/89,339.52 = 36,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,733.14x = 89,339.52 × 36,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,733.14x = 3,255,903,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,903,761.20/64,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.32

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