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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,697.58, 89,273.07 and 36,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,697.58, 89,273.07 and 36,401.58 is: 50,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,697.58 : 89,273.07 = 36,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,697.58/89,273.07 = 36,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,697.58x = 89,273.07 × 36,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,697.58x = 3,249,680,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,680,799.45/64,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,228.78

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