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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,863.24, 89,511.39 and 36,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,863.24, 89,511.39 and 36,568.86 is: 50,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,863.24 : 89,511.39 = 36,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,863.24/89,511.39 = 36,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,863.24x = 89,511.39 × 36,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,863.24x = 3,273,329,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,329,489.32/64,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,465.09

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