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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,674, 89,255.25 and 36,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,674, 89,255.25 and 36,381.78 is: 50,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,674 : 89,255.25 = 36,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,674/89,255.25 = 36,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,674x = 89,255.25 × 36,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,674x = 3,247,264,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,264,869.35/64,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,209.74

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