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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,924.44, 89,595.34 and 36,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,924.44, 89,595.34 and 36,242.44 is: 50,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,924.44 : 89,595.34 = 36,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,924.44/89,595.34 = 36,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,924.44x = 89,595.34 × 36,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,924.44x = 3,247,153,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,153,734.23/64,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,014.35

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