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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,869.92, 89,519.28 and 36,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,869.92, 89,519.28 and 36,575.68 is: 50,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,869.92 : 89,519.28 = 36,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,869.92/89,519.28 = 36,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,869.92x = 89,519.28 × 36,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,869.92x = 3,274,228,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,228,539.11/64,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,473.76

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