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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,784.40, 89,404.32 and 36,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,784.40, 89,404.32 and 36,492.72 is: 50,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,784.40 : 89,404.32 = 36,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,784.40/89,404.32 = 36,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,784.40x = 89,404.32 × 36,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,784.40x = 3,262,606,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,606,816.55/64,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.99

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