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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,689.03, 89,268.52 and 36,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,689.03, 89,268.52 and 36,007.74 is: 49,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,689.03 : 89,268.52 = 36,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,689.03/89,268.52 = 36,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,689.03x = 89,268.52 × 36,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,689.03x = 3,214,357,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,357,658.34/64,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,689.38

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