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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,793.76, 89,415 and 36,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,793.76, 89,415 and 36,508.56 is: 50,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,793.76 : 89,415 = 36,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,793.76/89,415 = 36,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,793.76x = 89,415 × 36,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,793.76x = 3,264,412,892.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,412,892.40/64,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.59

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