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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,862.74, 89,510.70 and 36,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,862.74, 89,510.70 and 36,568.36 is: 50,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,862.74 : 89,510.70 = 36,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,862.74/89,510.70 = 36,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,862.74x = 89,510.70 × 36,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,862.74x = 3,273,259,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,259,501.45/64,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.40

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