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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,869.06, 89,514.81 and 36,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,869.06, 89,514.81 and 36,568.74 is: 50,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,869.06 : 89,514.81 = 36,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,869.06/89,514.81 = 36,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,869.06x = 89,514.81 × 36,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,869.06x = 3,273,443,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,443,813.04/64,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.33

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