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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,623.56, 89,175.94 and 36,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,623.56, 89,175.94 and 36,333.50 is: 50,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,623.56 : 89,175.94 = 36,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,623.56/89,175.94 = 36,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,623.56x = 89,175.94 × 36,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,623.56x = 3,240,073,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,073,479.28/64,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,137.65

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