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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.92, 89,542.26 and 36,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.92, 89,542.26 and 36,585 is: 50,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.92 : 89,542.26 = 36,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.92/89,542.26 = 36,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.92x = 89,542.26 × 36,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.92x = 3,275,903,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,903,582.10/64,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.79

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