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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,740.92, 89,344.14 and 36,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,740.92, 89,344.14 and 36,447.62 is: 50,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,740.92 : 89,344.14 = 36,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,740.92/89,344.14 = 36,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,740.92x = 89,344.14 × 36,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,740.92x = 3,256,381,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,381,263.95/64,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.66

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