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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,749.44, 89,342.37 and 36,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,749.44, 89,342.37 and 36,068.39 is: 49,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,749.44 : 89,342.37 = 36,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,749.44/89,342.37 = 36,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,749.44x = 89,342.37 × 36,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,749.44x = 3,222,434,997.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,434,997.97/64,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.77

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