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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,867.32, 89,514.18 and 36,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,867.32, 89,514.18 and 36,575.64 is: 50,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,867.32 : 89,514.18 = 36,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,867.32/89,514.18 = 36,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,867.32x = 89,514.18 × 36,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,867.32x = 3,274,038,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,038,422.58/64,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.85

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