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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,941.33, 89,618.15 and 36,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,941.33, 89,618.15 and 36,261.43 is: 50,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,941.33 : 89,618.15 = 36,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,941.33/89,618.15 = 36,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,941.33x = 89,618.15 × 36,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,941.33x = 3,249,682,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,682,272.95/64,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.28

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