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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,705.70, 89,293.83 and 36,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,705.70, 89,293.83 and 36,411.41 is: 50,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,705.70 : 89,293.83 = 36,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,705.70/89,293.83 = 36,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,705.70x = 89,293.83 × 36,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,705.70x = 3,251,314,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,314,254.60/64,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,247.73

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