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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.24, 89,528.64 and 36,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.24, 89,528.64 and 36,197.66 is: 49,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.24 : 89,528.64 = 36,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.24/89,528.64 = 36,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.24x = 89,528.64 × 36,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.24x = 3,240,727,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,727,270.98/64,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.68

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