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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.24, 89,531.40 and 36,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.24, 89,531.40 and 36,199.68 is: 49,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.24 : 89,531.40 = 36,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.24/89,531.40 = 36,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.24x = 89,531.40 × 36,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.24x = 3,241,008,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,008,029.95/64,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,954.47

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