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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,687.86, 89,269.25 and 36,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,687.86, 89,269.25 and 36,393.55 is: 50,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687.86 : 89,269.25 = 36,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687.86/89,269.25 = 36,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687.86x = 89,269.25 × 36,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687.86x = 3,248,824,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,824,285.02/64,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.09

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