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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,881.24, 89,535.96 and 36,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,881.24, 89,535.96 and 36,586.73 is: 50,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,881.24 : 89,535.96 = 36,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,881.24/89,535.96 = 36,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,881.24x = 89,535.96 × 36,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,881.24x = 3,275,827,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,827,546.13/64,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,489.60

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