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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,689.83, 89,271.82 and 36,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,689.83, 89,271.82 and 36,395.52 is: 50,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,689.83 : 89,271.82 = 36,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,689.83/89,271.82 = 36,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,689.83x = 89,271.82 × 36,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,689.83x = 3,249,094,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,094,310.25/64,689.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.74

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