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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,941.06, 89,617.79 and 36,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,941.06, 89,617.79 and 36,261.17 is: 50,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,941.06 : 89,617.79 = 36,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,941.06/89,617.79 = 36,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,941.06x = 89,617.79 × 36,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,941.06x = 3,249,645,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,645,288.82/64,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.92

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