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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,860.75, 89,508.04 and 36,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,860.75, 89,508.04 and 36,566.64 is: 50,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,860.75 : 89,508.04 = 36,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,860.75/89,508.04 = 36,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,860.75x = 89,508.04 × 36,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,860.75x = 3,273,008,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,008,184.37/64,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.08

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