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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,935.86, 89,613.27 and 36,254.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,935.86, 89,613.27 and 36,254.41 is: 50,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,935.86 : 89,613.27 = 36,254.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,935.86/89,613.27 = 36,254.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,935.86x = 89,613.27 × 36,254.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,935.86x = 3,248,876,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,876,524.45/64,935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.09

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