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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.06, 89,273.34 and 36,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.06, 89,273.34 and 36,401.14 is: 50,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.06 : 89,273.34 = 36,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.06/89,273.34 = 36,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.06x = 89,273.34 × 36,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.06x = 3,249,651,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,651,347.61/64,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.51

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