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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.96, 89,281.64 and 36,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.96, 89,281.64 and 36,402.68 is: 50,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.96 : 89,281.64 = 36,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.96/89,281.64 = 36,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.96x = 89,281.64 × 36,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.96x = 3,250,090,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,090,970.80/64,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.61

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