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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,742.59, 89,344.59 and 36,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,742.59, 89,344.59 and 36,448.33 is: 50,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,742.59 : 89,344.59 = 36,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,742.59/89,344.59 = 36,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,742.59x = 89,344.59 × 36,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,742.59x = 3,256,461,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,461,100.03/64,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.59

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