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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,935.94, 89,610.72 and 36,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,935.94, 89,610.72 and 36,256.04 is: 50,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,935.94 : 89,610.72 = 36,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,935.94/89,610.72 = 36,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,935.94x = 89,610.72 × 36,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,935.94x = 3,248,929,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,929,736.74/64,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.85

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