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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,695.48, 89,278.62 and 36,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,695.48, 89,278.62 and 36,398.52 is: 50,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,695.48 : 89,278.62 = 36,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,695.48/89,278.62 = 36,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,695.48x = 89,278.62 × 36,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,695.48x = 3,249,609,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,609,635.64/64,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.31

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