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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,579.14, 89,115.78 and 36,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,579.14, 89,115.78 and 36,283 is: 50,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579.14 : 89,115.78 = 36,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579.14/89,115.78 = 36,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579.14x = 89,115.78 × 36,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579.14x = 3,233,387,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,387,845.74/64,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,068.61

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