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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,638.77, 89,200.91 and 36,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,638.77, 89,200.91 and 36,344.66 is: 50,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,638.77 : 89,200.91 = 36,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,638.77/89,200.91 = 36,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,638.77x = 89,200.91 × 36,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,638.77x = 3,241,976,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,976,390.50/64,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.30

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