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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,697.23, 89,282.00 and 36,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,697.23, 89,282.00 and 36,402.92 is: 50,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,697.23 : 89,282.00 = 36,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,697.23/89,282.00 = 36,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,697.23x = 89,282.00 × 36,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,697.23x = 3,250,125,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,125,278.08/64,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.93

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