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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,694.96, 89,278.88 and 36,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,694.96, 89,278.88 and 36,400.68 is: 50,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,694.96 : 89,278.88 = 36,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,694.96/89,278.88 = 36,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,694.96x = 89,278.88 × 36,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,694.96x = 3,249,811,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,811,941.64/64,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,232.85

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