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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,859.10, 89,495.27 and 36,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,859.10, 89,495.27 and 36,559.32 is: 50,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,859.10 : 89,495.27 = 36,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,859.10/89,495.27 = 36,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,859.10x = 89,495.27 × 36,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,859.10x = 3,271,886,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,886,031.62/64,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,446.06

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