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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,687.36, 89,268.56 and 36,393.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,687.36, 89,268.56 and 36,393.05 is: 50,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687.36 : 89,268.56 = 36,393.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687.36/89,268.56 = 36,393.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687.36x = 89,268.56 × 36,393.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687.36x = 3,248,754,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,754,740.70/64,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,222.40

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