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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,691.30, 89,270.24 and 36,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,691.30, 89,270.24 and 36,395.30 is: 50,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,691.30 : 89,270.24 = 36,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,691.30/89,270.24 = 36,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,691.30x = 89,270.24 × 36,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,691.30x = 3,249,017,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,017,165.87/64,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.40

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