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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,799.26, 89,422.58 and 36,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,799.26, 89,422.58 and 36,514.06 is: 50,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,799.26 : 89,422.58 = 36,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,799.26/89,422.58 = 36,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,799.26x = 89,422.58 × 36,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,799.26x = 3,265,181,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,181,451.47/64,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.18

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