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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,868.39, 89,518.39 and 36,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,868.39, 89,518.39 and 36,574.07 is: 50,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,868.39 : 89,518.39 = 36,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,868.39/89,518.39 = 36,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,868.39x = 89,518.39 × 36,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,868.39x = 3,274,051,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,051,994.51/64,868.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.23

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