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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,706.56, 89,284.80 and 36,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,706.56, 89,284.80 and 36,406.72 is: 50,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,706.56 : 89,284.80 = 36,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,706.56/89,284.80 = 36,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,706.56x = 89,284.80 × 36,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,706.56x = 3,250,566,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,566,713.86/64,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.50

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