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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.75, 89,545.04 and 36,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.75, 89,545.04 and 36,594.91 is: 50,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.75 : 89,545.04 = 36,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.75/89,545.04 = 36,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.75x = 89,545.04 × 36,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.75x = 3,276,892,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,892,679.75/64,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.06

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