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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,881.75, 89,542.28 and 36,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,881.75, 89,542.28 and 36,592.91 is: 50,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,881.75 : 89,542.28 = 36,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,881.75/89,542.28 = 36,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,881.75x = 89,542.28 × 36,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,881.75x = 3,276,612,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,612,237.01/64,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.29

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