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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,870.14, 89,520.80 and 36,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,870.14, 89,520.80 and 36,575.82 is: 50,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,870.14 : 89,520.80 = 36,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,870.14/89,520.80 = 36,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,870.14x = 89,520.80 × 36,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,870.14x = 3,274,296,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,296,667.06/64,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.64

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