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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,793.89, 89,415.17 and 36,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,793.89, 89,415.17 and 36,508.69 is: 50,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,793.89 : 89,415.17 = 36,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,793.89/89,415.17 = 36,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,793.89x = 89,415.17 × 36,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,793.89x = 3,264,430,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,430,275.75/64,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.76

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