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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,925.94, 89,597.41 and 36,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,925.94, 89,597.41 and 36,243.94 is: 50,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,925.94 : 89,597.41 = 36,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,925.94/89,597.41 = 36,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,925.94x = 89,597.41 × 36,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,925.94x = 3,247,363,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,363,152.20/64,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,016.42

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