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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,699.65, 89,264.91 and 36,399.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,699.65, 89,264.91 and 36,399.87 is: 50,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,699.65 : 89,264.91 = 36,399.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,699.65/89,264.91 = 36,399.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,699.65x = 89,264.91 × 36,399.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,699.65x = 3,249,231,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,231,119.56/64,699.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.23

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