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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,864.73, 89,509.85 and 36,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,864.73, 89,509.85 and 36,568.60 is: 50,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,864.73 : 89,509.85 = 36,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,864.73/89,509.85 = 36,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,864.73x = 89,509.85 × 36,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,864.73x = 3,273,249,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,249,544.58/64,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.70

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