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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,878.66, 89,532.41 and 36,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,878.66, 89,532.41 and 36,584.15 is: 50,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,878.66 : 89,532.41 = 36,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,878.66/89,532.41 = 36,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,878.66x = 89,532.41 × 36,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,878.66x = 3,275,466,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,466,486.72/64,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,486.04

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