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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,908.01, 89,572.05 and 36,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,908.01, 89,572.05 and 36,226.18 is: 49,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,908.01 : 89,572.05 = 36,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,908.01/89,572.05 = 36,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,908.01x = 89,572.05 × 36,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,908.01x = 3,244,853,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,853,206.27/64,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.57

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