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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,942.06, 89,619.17 and 36,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,942.06, 89,619.17 and 36,262.17 is: 50,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,942.06 : 89,619.17 = 36,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,942.06/89,619.17 = 36,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,942.06x = 89,619.17 × 36,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,942.06x = 3,249,784,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,784,948.39/64,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,041.30

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