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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,943.86, 89,624.05 and 36,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,943.86, 89,624.05 and 36,262.55 is: 50,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,943.86 : 89,624.05 = 36,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,943.86/89,624.05 = 36,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,943.86x = 89,624.05 × 36,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,943.86x = 3,249,996,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,996,594.33/64,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,043.17

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