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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,872.74, 89,504.12 and 36,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,872.74, 89,504.12 and 36,572.96 is: 50,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,872.74 : 89,504.12 = 36,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,872.74/89,504.12 = 36,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,872.74x = 89,504.12 × 36,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,872.74x = 3,273,430,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,430,600.60/64,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,459.26

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