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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,697.91, 89,278.30 and 36,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,697.91, 89,278.30 and 36,398.13 is: 50,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,697.91 : 89,278.30 = 36,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,697.91/89,278.30 = 36,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,697.91x = 89,278.30 × 36,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,697.91x = 3,249,563,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,563,169.58/64,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.71

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