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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,941.56, 89,618.48 and 36,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,941.56, 89,618.48 and 36,261.67 is: 50,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,941.56 : 89,618.48 = 36,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,941.56/89,618.48 = 36,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,941.56x = 89,618.48 × 36,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,941.56x = 3,249,715,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,715,118.26/64,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.61

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