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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,880.93, 89,520.36 and 36,581.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,880.93, 89,520.36 and 36,581.15 is: 50,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,880.93 : 89,520.36 = 36,581.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,880.93/89,520.36 = 36,581.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,880.93x = 89,520.36 × 36,581.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,880.93x = 3,274,757,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,757,269.61/64,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,473.34

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