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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,869.95, 89,520.54 and 36,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,869.95, 89,520.54 and 36,575.64 is: 50,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,869.95 : 89,520.54 = 36,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,869.95/89,520.54 = 36,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,869.95x = 89,520.54 × 36,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,869.95x = 3,274,271,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,271,043.65/64,869.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.39

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