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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,806.56, 89,431.44 and 36,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,806.56, 89,431.44 and 36,510.56 is: 50,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,806.56 : 89,431.44 = 36,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,806.56/89,431.44 = 36,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,806.56x = 89,431.44 × 36,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,806.56x = 3,265,191,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,191,956.01/64,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.66

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