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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,766.56, 89,376.16 and 36,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,766.56, 89,376.16 and 36,470.56 is: 50,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,766.56 : 89,376.16 = 36,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,766.56/89,376.16 = 36,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,766.56x = 89,376.16 × 36,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,766.56x = 3,259,598,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,598,605.85/64,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,328.42

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