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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,940.88, 89,614.18 and 36,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,940.88, 89,614.18 and 36,263.24 is: 50,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,940.88 : 89,614.18 = 36,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,940.88/89,614.18 = 36,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,940.88x = 89,614.18 × 36,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,940.88x = 3,249,700,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,700,516.74/64,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.91

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