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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,874.86, 89,530.41 and 36,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,874.86, 89,530.41 and 36,579.94 is: 50,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,874.86 : 89,530.41 = 36,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,874.86/89,530.41 = 36,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,874.86x = 89,530.41 × 36,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,874.86x = 3,275,016,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,016,939.32/64,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.07

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