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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,881.24, 89,534.16 and 36,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,881.24, 89,534.16 and 36,201.66 is: 49,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,881.24 : 89,534.16 = 36,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,881.24/89,534.16 = 36,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,881.24x = 89,534.16 × 36,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,881.24x = 3,241,285,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,285,218.71/64,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.20

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