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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,589.38, 89,132.94 and 36,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,589.38, 89,132.94 and 36,295.07 is: 50,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,589.38 : 89,132.94 = 36,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,589.38/89,132.94 = 36,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,589.38x = 89,132.94 × 36,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,589.38x = 3,235,085,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,085,850.94/64,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,086.96

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