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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,693.48, 89,273.58 and 36,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,693.48, 89,273.58 and 36,400.99 is: 50,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,693.48 : 89,273.58 = 36,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,693.48/89,273.58 = 36,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,693.48x = 89,273.58 × 36,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,693.48x = 3,249,646,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,646,692.84/64,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,231.44

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