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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,773, 89,387.01 and 36,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,773, 89,387.01 and 36,479.16 is: 50,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,773 : 89,387.01 = 36,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,773/89,387.01 = 36,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,773x = 89,387.01 × 36,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,773x = 3,260,763,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,763,039.71/64,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,341.39

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