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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,698.75, 89,285.64 and 36,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,698.75, 89,285.64 and 36,404.44 is: 50,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,698.75 : 89,285.64 = 36,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,698.75/89,285.64 = 36,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,698.75x = 89,285.64 × 36,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,698.75x = 3,250,393,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,393,569.29/64,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.89

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