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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,859.27, 89,505.68 and 36,564.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,859.27, 89,505.68 and 36,564.95 is: 50,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,859.27 : 89,505.68 = 36,564.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,859.27/89,505.68 = 36,564.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,859.27x = 89,505.68 × 36,564.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,859.27x = 3,272,770,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,770,754.86/64,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,459.57

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