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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,885.58, 89,539.36 and 36,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,885.58, 89,539.36 and 36,593.90 is: 50,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,885.58 : 89,539.36 = 36,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,885.58/89,539.36 = 36,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,885.58x = 89,539.36 × 36,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,885.58x = 3,276,594,385.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,594,385.90/64,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.04

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