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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,863.74, 89,512.08 and 36,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,863.74, 89,512.08 and 36,569.36 is: 50,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,863.74 : 89,512.08 = 36,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,863.74/89,512.08 = 36,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,863.74x = 89,512.08 × 36,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,863.74x = 3,273,399,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,399,477.87/64,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,465.78

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