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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.01, 89,279.48 and 36,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.01, 89,279.48 and 36,401.76 is: 50,233.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.01 : 89,279.48 = 36,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.01/89,279.48 = 36,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.01x = 89,279.48 × 36,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.01x = 3,249,930,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,930,294.89/64,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,233.86

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