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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,862.82, 89,510.54 and 36,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,862.82, 89,510.54 and 36,568.30 is: 50,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,862.82 : 89,510.54 = 36,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,862.82/89,510.54 = 36,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,862.82x = 89,510.54 × 36,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,862.82x = 3,273,248,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,248,346.06/64,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.17

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