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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,896.42, 89,536.08 and 36,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,896.42, 89,536.08 and 36,211.44 is: 49,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,896.42 : 89,536.08 = 36,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,896.42/89,536.08 = 36,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,896.42x = 89,536.08 × 36,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,896.42x = 3,242,230,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,230,388.76/64,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,960.08

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