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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,701, 89,291.03 and 36,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,701, 89,291.03 and 36,408.51 is: 50,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,701 : 89,291.03 = 36,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,701/89,291.03 = 36,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,701x = 89,291.03 × 36,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,701x = 3,250,953,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,953,176.62/64,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.79

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