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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,886.70, 89,543.64 and 36,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,886.70, 89,543.64 and 36,592.38 is: 50,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,886.70 : 89,543.64 = 36,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,886.70/89,543.64 = 36,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,886.70x = 89,543.64 × 36,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,886.70x = 3,276,615,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,615,136.15/64,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,497.49

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