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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,869.74, 89,522.76 and 36,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,869.74, 89,522.76 and 36,574.82 is: 50,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,869.74 : 89,522.76 = 36,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,869.74/89,522.76 = 36,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,869.74x = 89,522.76 × 36,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,869.74x = 3,274,278,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,278,832.90/64,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.67

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