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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.86, 89,531.79 and 36,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.86, 89,531.79 and 36,580.94 is: 50,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.86 : 89,531.79 = 36,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.86/89,531.79 = 36,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.86x = 89,531.79 × 36,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.86x = 3,275,157,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,157,038.08/64,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.45

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