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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,860.24, 89,507.25 and 36,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,860.24, 89,507.25 and 36,565.86 is: 50,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,860.24 : 89,507.25 = 36,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,860.24/89,507.25 = 36,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,860.24x = 89,507.25 × 36,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,860.24x = 3,272,909,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,909,572.49/64,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,460.95

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