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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,656.56, 89,218.80 and 36,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,656.56, 89,218.80 and 36,361.64 is: 50,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656.56 : 89,218.80 = 36,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656.56/89,218.80 = 36,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656.56x = 89,218.80 × 36,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656.56x = 3,244,141,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,141,886.83/64,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,174.98

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