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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,892.04, 89,548.37 and 36,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,892.04, 89,548.37 and 36,212.94 is: 49,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,892.04 : 89,548.37 = 36,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,892.04/89,548.37 = 36,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,892.04x = 89,548.37 × 36,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,892.04x = 3,242,809,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,809,704.64/64,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.38

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