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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,668.06, 89,234.70 and 36,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,668.06, 89,234.70 and 36,373.14 is: 50,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,668.06 : 89,234.70 = 36,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,668.06/89,234.70 = 36,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,668.06x = 89,234.70 × 36,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,668.06x = 3,245,746,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,746,235.96/64,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.87

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