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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,861.18, 89,507.24 and 36,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,861.18, 89,507.24 and 36,566.90 is: 50,461.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,861.18 : 89,507.24 = 36,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,861.18/89,507.24 = 36,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,861.18x = 89,507.24 × 36,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,861.18x = 3,273,002,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,002,294.36/64,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.65

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