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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,738.59, 89,339.40 and 36,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,738.59, 89,339.40 and 36,058.02 is: 49,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,738.59 : 89,339.40 = 36,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,738.59/89,339.40 = 36,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,738.59x = 89,339.40 × 36,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,738.59x = 3,221,401,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,401,871.99/64,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.15

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