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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,866.95, 89,516.22 and 36,572.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,866.95, 89,516.22 and 36,572.43 is: 50,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,866.95 : 89,516.22 = 36,572.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,866.95/89,516.22 = 36,572.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,866.95x = 89,516.22 × 36,572.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,866.95x = 3,273,825,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,825,689.81/64,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.86

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