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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,659.18, 89,228.79 and 36,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,659.18, 89,228.79 and 36,364.86 is: 50,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,659.18 : 89,228.79 = 36,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,659.18/89,228.79 = 36,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,659.18x = 89,228.79 × 36,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,659.18x = 3,244,792,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,792,456.32/64,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,183.01

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