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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.32, 89,280.27 and 36,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.32, 89,280.27 and 36,015.51 is: 49,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.32 : 89,280.27 = 36,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.32/89,280.27 = 36,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.32x = 89,280.27 × 36,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.32x = 3,215,474,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,474,456.99/64,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.04

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