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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,667.89, 89,241.28 and 36,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,667.89, 89,241.28 and 36,373.87 is: 50,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,667.89 : 89,241.28 = 36,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,667.89/89,241.28 = 36,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,667.89x = 89,241.28 × 36,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,667.89x = 3,246,050,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,050,717.35/64,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.71

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