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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,781.76, 89,395.38 and 36,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,781.76, 89,395.38 and 36,485.64 is: 50,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,781.76 : 89,395.38 = 36,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,781.76/89,395.38 = 36,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,781.76x = 89,395.38 × 36,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,781.76x = 3,261,647,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,647,652.34/64,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,348.24

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