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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,861.52, 89,508.78 and 36,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,861.52, 89,508.78 and 36,567.20 is: 50,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,861.52 : 89,508.78 = 36,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,861.52/89,508.78 = 36,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,861.52x = 89,508.78 × 36,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,861.52x = 3,273,085,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,085,683.79/64,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.68

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