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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,863.81, 89,516.25 and 36,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,863.81, 89,516.25 and 36,571.32 is: 50,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,863.81 : 89,516.25 = 36,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,863.81/89,516.25 = 36,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,863.81x = 89,516.25 × 36,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,863.81x = 3,273,727,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,727,423.95/64,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.79

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