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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,796.39, 89,418.62 and 36,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,796.39, 89,418.62 and 36,511.19 is: 50,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,796.39 : 89,418.62 = 36,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,796.39/89,418.62 = 36,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,796.39x = 89,418.62 × 36,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,796.39x = 3,264,779,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,779,594.71/64,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.21

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