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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,593.68, 89,134.68 and 36,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,593.68, 89,134.68 and 36,303.68 is: 50,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,593.68 : 89,134.68 = 36,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,593.68/89,134.68 = 36,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,593.68x = 89,134.68 × 36,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,593.68x = 3,235,916,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,916,899.62/64,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.49

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