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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,887.03, 89,543.97 and 36,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,887.03, 89,543.97 and 36,592.74 is: 50,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.03 : 89,543.97 = 36,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.03/89,543.97 = 36,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.03x = 89,543.97 × 36,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.03x = 3,276,659,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,659,212.78/64,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,497.91

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