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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,739.37, 89,338.95 and 36,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,739.37, 89,338.95 and 36,058.94 is: 49,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,739.37 : 89,338.95 = 36,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,739.37/89,338.95 = 36,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,739.37x = 89,338.95 × 36,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,739.37x = 3,221,467,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,467,837.71/64,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.57

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