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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.05, 89,532.94 and 36,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.05, 89,532.94 and 36,584.54 is: 50,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.05 : 89,532.94 = 36,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.05/89,532.94 = 36,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.05x = 89,532.94 × 36,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.05x = 3,275,521,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,521,424.75/64,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,486.58

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