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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,862.24, 89,510.01 and 36,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,862.24, 89,510.01 and 36,567.86 is: 50,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,862.24 : 89,510.01 = 36,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,862.24/89,510.01 = 36,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,862.24x = 89,510.01 × 36,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,862.24x = 3,273,189,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,189,514.28/64,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.71

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