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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,806.92, 89,433.24 and 36,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,806.92, 89,433.24 and 36,512.36 is: 50,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,806.92 : 89,433.24 = 36,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,806.92/89,433.24 = 36,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,806.92x = 89,433.24 × 36,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,806.92x = 3,265,418,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,418,654.85/64,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,386.88

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