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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,860.16, 89,508.12 and 36,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,860.16, 89,508.12 and 36,566.32 is: 50,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,860.16 : 89,508.12 = 36,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,860.16/89,508.12 = 36,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,860.16x = 89,508.12 × 36,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,860.16x = 3,272,982,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,982,558.52/64,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.14

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