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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,902.39, 89,544.33 and 36,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,902.39, 89,544.33 and 36,217.41 is: 49,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,902.39 : 89,544.33 = 36,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,902.39/89,544.33 = 36,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,902.39x = 89,544.33 × 36,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,902.39x = 3,243,063,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,063,712.79/64,902.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.32

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