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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,870.14, 89,520.81 and 36,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,870.14, 89,520.81 and 36,575.83 is: 50,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,870.14 : 89,520.81 = 36,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,870.14/89,520.81 = 36,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,870.14x = 89,520.81 × 36,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,870.14x = 3,274,297,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,297,928.02/64,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.65

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