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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,755.64, 89,364.42 and 36,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,755.64, 89,364.42 and 36,462.28 is: 50,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,755.64 : 89,364.42 = 36,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,755.64/89,364.42 = 36,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,755.64x = 89,364.42 × 36,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,755.64x = 3,258,430,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,430,504.08/64,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.87

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