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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,695.16, 89,274.18 and 36,405.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,695.16, 89,274.18 and 36,405.64 is: 50,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,695.16 : 89,274.18 = 36,405.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,695.16/89,274.18 = 36,405.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,695.16x = 89,274.18 × 36,405.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,695.16x = 3,250,083,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,083,658.38/64,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.89

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