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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,773, 89,389.08 and 36,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,773, 89,389.08 and 36,093.96 is: 49,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,773 : 89,389.08 = 36,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,773/89,389.08 = 36,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,773x = 89,389.08 × 36,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,773x = 3,226,405,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,405,877.96/64,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.97

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