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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,868.32, 89,515.56 and 36,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,868.32, 89,515.56 and 36,576.64 is: 50,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,868.32 : 89,515.56 = 36,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,868.32/89,515.56 = 36,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,868.32x = 89,515.56 × 36,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,868.32x = 3,274,178,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,178,412.52/64,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.23

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