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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,859.28, 89,505.12 and 36,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,859.28, 89,505.12 and 36,574.08 is: 50,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,859.28 : 89,505.12 = 36,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,859.28/89,505.12 = 36,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,859.28x = 89,505.12 × 36,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,859.28x = 3,273,567,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,567,419.29/64,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,471.84

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