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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,686.79, 89,262.84 and 36,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,686.79, 89,262.84 and 36,387.01 is: 50,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,686.79 : 89,262.84 = 36,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,686.79/89,262.84 = 36,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,686.79x = 89,262.84 × 36,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,686.79x = 3,248,007,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,007,851.71/64,686.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.30

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