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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,902.42, 89,544.36 and 36,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,902.42, 89,544.36 and 36,217.44 is: 49,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,902.42 : 89,544.36 = 36,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,902.42/89,544.36 = 36,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,902.42x = 89,544.36 × 36,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,902.42x = 3,243,067,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,067,485.64/64,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.36

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