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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,656.17, 89,224.66 and 36,361.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,656.17, 89,224.66 and 36,361.86 is: 50,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656.17 : 89,224.66 = 36,361.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656.17/89,224.66 = 36,361.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656.17x = 89,224.66 × 36,361.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656.17x = 3,244,374,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,374,910.48/64,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.89

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