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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,861.59, 89,510.37 and 36,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,861.59, 89,510.37 and 36,567.28 is: 50,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,861.59 : 89,510.37 = 36,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,861.59/89,510.37 = 36,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,861.59x = 89,510.37 × 36,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,861.59x = 3,273,150,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,150,737.45/64,861.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.62

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