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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,588.13, 89,134.26 and 36,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,588.13, 89,134.26 and 36,293.75 is: 50,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,588.13 : 89,134.26 = 36,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,588.13/89,134.26 = 36,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,588.13x = 89,134.26 × 36,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,588.13x = 3,235,016,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,016,548.88/64,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,086.86

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