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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,878.42, 89,532.06 and 36,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,878.42, 89,532.06 and 36,583.90 is: 50,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,878.42 : 89,532.06 = 36,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,878.42/89,532.06 = 36,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,878.42x = 89,532.06 × 36,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,878.42x = 3,275,431,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,431,929.83/64,878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485.69

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