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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,697.51, 89,282.36 and 36,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,697.51, 89,282.36 and 36,403.22 is: 50,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,697.51 : 89,282.36 = 36,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,697.51/89,282.36 = 36,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,697.51x = 89,282.36 × 36,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,697.51x = 3,250,165,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,165,037.80/64,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.33

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