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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,951.20, 89,630.82 and 36,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,951.20, 89,630.82 and 36,270.72 is: 50,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,951.20 : 89,630.82 = 36,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,951.20/89,630.82 = 36,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,951.20x = 89,630.82 × 36,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,951.20x = 3,250,974,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,974,375.59/64,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,052.57

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