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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,684.80, 89,261.28 and 36,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,684.80, 89,261.28 and 36,388.80 is: 50,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,684.80 : 89,261.28 = 36,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,684.80/89,261.28 = 36,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,684.80x = 89,261.28 × 36,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,684.80x = 3,248,110,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,110,865.66/64,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,214.44

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